On 16 August 1940, a marraige license was issued in Essex County, Virginia, for Carl Patterson Craig and Kathleen Howerton Brooks. He was 22; white; single; occupation efficiency engineer; born in Waynesboro, Virginia; father S. A. Craig; mother Grace William; residence in Altavista, Virginia. She was 22; white; single; maiden name Kathleen Howerton Brooks; born in Essex County; father J. I. Brooks; mother Marian Boughan; residence in Millers Tavern, Virginia. Date of proposed marriage 5 September 1940 in Richmond, Virginia. Certificate states that marriage was conducted on 22 August 1940 in Richmond, Virginia. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Marriage 41111.]

On 22 August 1940, Carl Patterson Craig married Kathleen Howerton Brooks in Richmond, Virginia (license issued on 16 August 1940). He was 22, single, born in Waynesboro, Virginia, living in Altavista, Virginia, son of S. A. Craig and Grace Williams, occupation efficiency engineer. She was 22, single, born in Essex County, living in Millers Tavern, daughter of J. I. Brooks and Marian Boughan. Ceremony by S. N. Thompson, Presbyterian minister. [Essex County, Virginia, Marriage Register 3, page 223.]

Obituary: Richmond Times Dispatch, Thursday, 25 Sep 2003:
CRAIG: Kathleen "Kitty" BROOKS CRAIG, age 85, passed away September 18, 2003 at Westminster Canterbury, Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Patterson Craig, Sr.; her father, James Irving BROOKS, SR.; and her mother Marian BOUGHAN BROOKS. She is survived by her son, Carl Patterson CRAIG, JR.; her grandson, James Adam CRAIG of McKenney, VA; her brother, James Irving BROOKS, Jr. of Richmond; and two nephews. Kitty retired from DMV and previously had been secretary at Highland Springs High School for over 25 years. Her remains were
donated to MCV. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Canterbury at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 27, 2003. All family and friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 1600 Westbrook Ave., Richmond, VA 23286-3496.

Name, birth date, marriage data from William Irving Brooks, letter of 29 March 1993 to Thomas Moore.