John Russell Craig, Sr.
December 13, 1929 ~ April 18, 2002
Resided in:
Arden, NC
John was born in Buncombe County and lived most of his life in the Avery's Creek Community. He was the son of the late Hugh and Coralee Welborn Craig.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Audrey Gasperson Craig of the home; three sons, ''Rusty'' Craig and his wife, MaryJo, ''Rick'' Craig and his wife, Sheila, ''Rod'' Craig and his wife,Linda; one daughter, MaryBeth Craig Curtis and her husband, Frank, all of the Avery's Creek Community in Arden; one sister, Margaret Baldwin of College Park,GA; seven grandchldren, Nicki and husband, Greg, John, Branden, Tami and husband Willie, Audra, Adam and Jesse; two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Kim, and a large extended family that will miss him dearly.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, April 20th at 5:00 PM at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory with last rites by Masonic Lodge #446 of which he was a longtime member.
There will be a celebration of life Sunday, April 21st at 1:00 PM at ''THE RIVER'' off of Glen Bridge Road. All friends and family are welcome.
Memorials may be made to Elizabeth House of Hendersonville, 511 South Allen Rd., Hendersonville, NC 28731 or to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, SC 29605.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
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To the Craig family,
Please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
I always enjoyed being around John. He always had a smile and a hearty handshake. He was a joy to be around, and I know that he will be missed by a lot of people.
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
Our thoughts and Prayers are with all of you. We will miss John. He was a good friend.
Love and Prayers,
Randy and Family
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALL.
CAROLYN AND PHILLIP
Dearest Audrey and family
Our deepest sympathy to each of you at this time. We all loved John. Have good memories and admiration for his life and what it has meant to all of us.
Maurice & Sarah Herzberg
Dear Audrey and Family
My deepest sympathy to you as I can relate to your loss since loosing my husband many years ago. Only God and time can take away the pain.
Doris C. Huggins
Audrey, our thoughts and prayers are with you’ll in your time of loss. God Bless, Grace and family
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
I have had the pleasure of serving thousands of
people at Harbor Inn Seafood, Few can compare
to Mr. Craig. I dearly loved him and his family
and it was always a pleasure to take care of them
many Sunday and Thursday evenings. I will miss
him. Thanks for giving me the priviledge of knowing
such a precious man. Hope to see you all again.
Jody Reagan
Harbor Inn Seafood