Obituary of Elizabeth “Beth” Kraft

KRAFT Manteo, NC Beth Jones Kraft, 47, died Friday, March 25, 2005 at a medical facility in Newport News, VA. Mrs. Kraft was born in Omaha, NE and was a Teacher of Theatre Arts at First Flight High School in Kill Devil Hills, NC and Chair of the Fine Arts Department. She was a 1981 graduate of Auburn University with a BFA in Theater Arts. Mrs. Kraft was Chairman of The Lost Colony Alumni Committee and a Member of Actor’s Equity. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Lema Perkins Jones and the wife of Lane Kraft of Manteo. Besides her husband, she is survived by one brother, Scott Jones and his wife, Vickie. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Jerry Cribb officiating. Following the memorial service, a celebration and Pot Luck Reception will be held at the Lost Colony Building, Fort Raleigh, National Historic Park next to the Elizabethan Gardens. Those interested in making food contributions to the reception should call the Lost Colony at 252.473.2127 ext. 229. A tribute to Beth Jones Kraft will be held at the Waterside Theatre, Fort Raleigh National Park at 3:30 PM on Saturday April 2, 2005 following the reception. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Beth Jones Kraft Scholarship Fund. Please send contributions to the Lost Colony, 1409 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954. If you wish to send Lane a sympathy card, you may do so to Lane Kraft, P.O. Box 1280, Manteo, NC 27954. Twiford’s Funeral Home, Manteo, is assisting the family with these arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com to sign the online re