Pastor Arley King Cravens

Arley King Cravens, 89, of Scott Depot, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 26, 2025. He was born February 5, 1936 in Winchester, KY. Son of the late Russel and Annie McQueen Cravens. He graduated form Winchester High School in Winchester, KY and attended Gulf Coast Bible College in Houston, TX receiving a Bachelor of Art and Bachelor of Theology, Clarksville School of Theology in Clarksville, TN receiving his Master of Theology, and Mid-American Christian University in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he received his Doctor of Divinity. He proudly served in the US Air Force for 9 years. He was a Korean War veteran. He also served in Spain, Germany, and Little Rock Air Force Base. After his time serving in the US Air Force, he spent the remainder of his career serving the Lord as an ordained minister of the Church of God where he retired after 55+ years. He served in Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, West Virginia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. He was also a State Minister in West Virginia and Tennessee for the Church of God. His social affiliations include Kanawha Valley Ministerial Association, Teays Valley Ministerial Association, and Co-Coordinator of the J.O.Y. Group (Senior Citizens) at Abney Street Church of God. He was preceded in death by his son Alvin Cravens, brother Rufus Cravens, and sisters Ida Parrish and Beulah Elliott. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 70 years, Ruby Varner Cravens, son James "Jim" Cravens (Verea), daughter-in-law Teresa Cravens, grandchildren, Alisa Ramsey (Beau), Linsey Cravens (Hannah), great-grandchildren Gage and Andrew Ramsey, brother Calvin (Mary Nell) and sister Dora Rowe. He also had many wonderful nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Teays Valley Church of God, 185 Connection Pt, Scott Depot, WV. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Rippling Waters Campground, Care of the State Church of God: PO Box 871, Beckley, WV 25802. You may visit Arley’s tribute page at BartlettNichols.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Cravens family.

Pastor Arley King Cravens

February 5, 1936 - February 26, 2025