CRAIG STEVEN NIX, AGE 61
Craig Steven Nix, age 61, of Kingston, passed away January 1, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1959 in Rockwood and a 1978 graduate of Roane County High School. Craig loved the Lord and was a dedicated member & deacon of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, where he worked in the Jail Ministry. He enjoyed taking road trips with his wife, fishing with his grandchildren and was also an avid gardener. Craig was employed as a truck driver at the Y-12 National Security Complex. He was preceded in death by his parents: Howard Boyd Nix & Jimmie Jean Bane Nix; and brother: Charles Nix. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years: Carol Nix of Kingston; son & daughter-in-law: Benjamin & Krista Nix of Kingston; daughter: Carrie Nix of Oak Ridge; grandchildren: Lydia, Logan, and Megan Nix of Kingston; brother: Chris Nix (Joy) of Kingston; sisters-in-law: Becky Clower of Rockwood and Derita Redmon of Rockwood; brother-in-law: David Richards (Connie) of Harriman; and several extended family members and many friends. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with funeral service following. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Bible Printing Ministry, P.O. Box 341, Oliver Springs, TN 37840. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the family request that everyone wear a mask and obtain social distancing. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.