July 17, 1935-November 29, 2022

Mrs. Athel Mary Braswell Craig, 87 of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at UNC-BR Morganton, due to stoke complications.
Athel was born on July 17,1935 in Caldwell County to the late Lawrence Braswell and Ila Minton Braswell. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Congregation of Lenoir and was retired from Nursing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest Milligan and James Craig, and a grandson Michael Hager.
Survivors include: Daughter Peggy Hager; Son-in-law Eddie Hager; Son David Milligan; Daughter-in-law Angela Milligan.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Leonard West officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Valdese.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Milligan family.