Alfred Craig Waters, was born on August 19, 1959 in Salisbury, Maryland to the late Madelyn C. Palmer and Alfred “Bus” Waters. “Craig,” as he was affectionately called, was called home on February 7, 2024 at Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, Maryland.

Craig received his education in the Accomack County Public Schools system and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1977. He became an over-the-road trucker when he was nineteen and drove for over forty years. As a self-proclaimed “Hustler,” he was best known by his peers as the “Virginia/VA Hustla.” Trucking was his passion and he taught a lot of others how to drive trucks too, including some of his children. Craig was no stranger to hard work and was often called to help others out with mechanical work on cars, trucks, and motorcycles. He loved God and rededicated his life back to Christ in 2001.

Preceding him in death are his parents, Madelyn C. Palmer and Alfred Waters; sister, Slyvesti Hinmon; and brother, Larry Palmer.

Left to cherish his memory are his spouse, Charmaine of Salisbury, MD; children, Tonika Williams (Shannon) of Newport News, VA, Ta’Mar Ayers of Pocomoke, MD, Darrell Lewis (Kim) of Summerville, SC, Craig Lewis of Fredericksburg, VA, Chanita Lewis-Watson (Lamont) of Salisbury, MD, Cornelius Lewis of Dover, DE, Marquis Waters of Snow Hill, MD, and Preston Strand of New Church, VA; fourteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; step-mother, Audrey Waters of Snow Hill, MD; step-sister, Edna Morton of Snow Hill, MD; brother-in-law, Keith Hinmon of Philadelphia, PA; uncle, Edward Waters (Barbara) of Snow Hill, MD; aunts, Hortense Palmer of Wattsville, VA, Eleanor Waters of Snow Hill, MD, Betty Ann Bishop of Salisbury, MD, Arnelda Carey Snow of Hill, MD, Rose Samuels, and Alice Martin both of NJ; a niece, Chenelle Hinmon of Philadelphia, PA; nephews, Darren Hinmon of Philadelphia, PA, Daryl Hinmon of St. Mary’s, MD, and Darius Palmer of Louisville, KY; and so many other beloved cousins, in-laws, and friends who became family.