Hayden Grace Craver age 1, of Rustic Brick Road, Raleigh was born on September 17, 2005. She passed away in the arms of her parents and with her grandparents surrounding her at Wake Med Center in Raleigh on Friday afternoon, December 15.

Hayden Grace was a happy, joyful baby who loved her family. She enjoyed being read and sang to, Winnie the Pooh, swinging on the front porch, trips to the beach, bouncing in her jumper, and NCSU football games. Although she was very ill, she always had a smile and hug for you. Her family will miss her very much. Her family would also like to thank the members of the Intensive Care Nursery and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for the care they provided for Hayden Grace.

A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, December 21 at the Jones Chapel at Meredith College. The family received friends from 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Monday at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel. The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 19 at Canaan United Methodist Church with Rev. Dana B. Wooten officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Hayden Grace is survived by her parents Nathan Glenn Craver and Shannon Summerlin Craver of the home, maternal grandparents Steve and Patty Summerlin of Rocky Mount, paternal grandparents: Glenn Craver and Judy Craver of Winston-Salem, maternal great grandparents: Aaron and Zelphia Summerlin and Alfred S. Kilpatrick all of Rocky Mount and maternal Aunt: Brittany Dare Summerlin of Rocky Mount.

In lieu of flowers, her parents would like donations to be made to Wake Med Foundation, Hayden Grace Craver Memorial Fund, 3000 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601.

Online Condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

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