Teri Lynn Hurst Craven, 72, of Kernersville, North Carolina passed away on July 19, 2024, after a severe stroke.

Teri was born on July 18th,1952 to Robert and Frances Hurst in Bastrop, Louisiana. She graduated from Bastrop High School in 1970 and received her degree in Home Economics from Louisiana Tech University in 1974.

After graduation she married Dwight Corbello. They lived in Del Rio, Texas for a short time and then Lillington, NC when Dwight was stationed at Pope Air Force Base. Dwight and Teri went on to have two children, Brooke and Ryan. After 16 years of being a homemaker, and nurturing her children, Dwight and Teri were divorced. In 2000, Teri met and married David DeCurtis. Dave passed away in 2014 from complications of Lewy body dementia. Teri met the love of her life, Mark Craven, and they married in 2017 and together enjoyed 7 years praising God, traveling, loving 8 grandchildren, creating hundreds of quilts, and living life to the fullest.

Teri’s work career centered around helping children and youth through First Baptist Church of Kernersville-Child Development Center, The Career Center High School of Winston-Salem, and East Forsyth High School-Library & Media Center. Teri retired from the North Carolina public school system in 2019. 

Teri loved being part of The Heart of the Triad Quilt Guild in Kernersville where she and Mark enjoyed the camaraderie of their fellow quilting friends. She brought God’s rainbow of colors to the world through her artistic quilts.

Teri was predeceased by her father, Robert Hurst as well as her niece, Ami Hurst. She is survived by her husband Mark Craven, her mother Frances Woodhouse Hurst, her brothers Jim and David, her sister Sharon, her daughter Brooke and husband Jason, her son Ryan and his wife, Laura, her stepson Scott, and 6 grandchildren, Austin, Hunter, Aubrianna, Kyrie, Karis, Selah, and 2 step grandchildren Tristan, and Alexandria. 

Teri was a member of Triad Baptist Church (TBC) of Kernersville and founding member of New Life Quilters, an outreach ministry of TBC that provides “Celebration of Life” quilts to mothers in crisis and their newborn. 

Teri will be remembered for her kind spirit, unwavering faith, and the profound impact she had on those around her. Her legacy of love and service will continue to inspire all who were blessed and fortunate enough to know her.  She will be missed forever but we take comfort in knowing that she is safe in God’s loving arms and made whole once again.

Funeral services celebrating Teri’s life will be held at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Triad Baptist Church, Kernersville, NC. Interment will follow at Mt. Gur Cemetery, Kernersville, NC. The family will greet friends from 10:00AM to 11:00AM Wednesday prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to New Life Quilters, a Ministry of Triad Baptist Church in Kernersville, North Carolina.

Friends and family may offer online condolences at www.piercejeffersonfh.com