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Craige Seals Obituary

Coolville Craige Michael Seals

Craige Michael Seals, 76, of Coolville passed away peacefully July 9, 2025, at Arcadia Valley Nursing Center. He was born July 17, 1948, in Parkersburg, to the late Irvin Eugene Seals and Naomi Maxine Wallace Henthorn.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Creighton Henthorn and sister Bobbie Jo Wilson. He is survived by his wife Rita Welsh Seals, sons George Carpenter of Belleville, WV, John Seals of Paso Robles, CA, daughters Sherri Seals of Coolville, Marsha Griffith of Belpre, grandchildren Elizabeth and Levi Griffith and Faith and Isaiah Seals, sisters Regina Ray of Parkersburg, Joyce Mullins of Guntersville, Alabama, half brother Charles Duane Seals of Grove City, OHio, 2 aunts, several neices, nephews and cousins.

Craige worked as a deck-hand for various towboat companies for many years.

Cremation will take place and a Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at at later date. Craige Seals

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Published by The Athens Messenger on Jul. 17, 2025.

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