Mr. David Craig Dorn

It is with deep sorrow that Mrs. Vicki Calder Dorn and her family announce the death of her beloved husband, David Craig Dorn, 74, of Hartsville. Mr. Dorn passed away peacefully on September 10, 2025, after a short illness. The Directors of Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home & Crematory are caring for the family. A funeral service to honor his life will be held at eleven o’clock on Friday, September 12, 2025, at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Hartsville, with The Rev. Larry Hayes and The Rev. Todd Davis officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the service. A private burial will be held at Magnolia Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to the David Dorn Memorial Foundation, 903 Red Maple Court, Hartsville, SC 29550. Craig, the son of the late Peter Drayton Dorn Sr. and the late Lucille Adams Dorn, was born on August 8, 1951, in Charleston, SC. He was a graduate of Clemson University, an engineer with Millikan Industries, where he met his wife, Vicki. He remained an avid Clemson football fan for life and enjoyed tailgating at Tiger football games. Craig loved playing golf and was a member of the Hartsville Country Club, which was his home course. He also delighted in cooking with his friends and for large groups. Whether Craig was tailgating, playing golf, or cooking, he was the life of the party and enjoyed the fellowship of others. He retired from Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Calder Dorn of Hartsville, SC; son, Drayton Dorn of Hartsville, SC; daughter, Kerry Dorn of Hartsville, SC; his granddaughter, Lily Kate, of Hartsville, SC; brothers, Peter Drayton Dorn Jr. (Susan) of Charleston, SC, and James Walton Dorn, also of Charleston, SC. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Andrew George Calder; sisters-in-law, Laurie Calder-Green (David), Tamara Jacobus (John); nephews, Chanse Dorn (Amy), Daniel Dorn, Paul Roberts (Sara), John David Jacobus (Emma); nieces, Ashley Dorn-Woods (Jonathan), Emily Roberts (Ashley), Hannah Shamy-Calder (Chelsea), Caroline Dorn Hagan (Pat); great-nieces, Hannah Dorn, Adalie Dorn, Lexia Woods, Audrey Roberts, Caroline Jacobus; great-nephew, Carter Roberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his firstborn son, David Craig Dorn II.

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Mr. David Craig Dorn

August 8, 1951 - September 10, 2025