CHESAPEAKE—Jefferson Wammack Craig, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021.  He was born in Quirigua, Guatemala, to William Max Craig and Madalene Wammack Craig.

Jeff served proudly in the US Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician, and was a Veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Upon being honorably discharged from the Navy after 23 years, Jeff worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration before being hired by the United States Information Agency to work in Intelligence. After retiring from civil service, he and his wife, Maria, moved to Ajijic, Mexico, where they lived for several years before moving back to the US and settling in Beeville, TX. Recently, both he and Maria relocated back to Virginia to reside with their daughter and her husband in Chesapeake, VA.

Jeff was predeceased by both of his parents, as well as by a younger sister (Alicia Smith), a brother-in-law (Charles Keckhaver), and a nephew (Douglas Keckhaver). He is survived by his loving wife, Maria Luisa Rothmann-Craig; his daughter, Julia Craig Whalen and her husband, Timothy; a son, Charles Craig of Tucson, AZ; younger sister Diane Keckhaver of Mountain Home, AR; nieces Kathy Keckhaver Tilley (Amon), Sandra Woody; Susan Shephard (Ken), Sara Smith; and nephews Michael Keckhaver, Rex Smith,  and Harold Smith (Cher).

A Catholic memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, at Foster Funeral Home, 1926 High St., Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations please be made to the Norfolk SPCA, either online at norfolkspca.com or 916 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA, 23504. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.