Claude Craig Jr. (1932 - 2002)

Ancestors

Husband of Sue Carol (Alexander) Craig — married 17 Nov 1956 in Gaston County, NC

Descendants

Died 16 May 2002 at age 69 in Gaston County, NC

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Biography

marriage license here: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-20637-27993-53?cc=1726957 death notice here: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JYH3-3NG obit from findagrave.com: GASTONIA — Claude Craig Jr., 69, died May 16, 2002, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Claude and Aileen Jones Craig.

INTERMENT: Hollywood Cemetery

He was an Army veteran, serving in Korea and Japan. He graduated from Gastonia High School, class of 1950, was president of Gaston Board of Realtors in 1976, a member of the Sate Board of Realtors, was named "Realtor of the Year" in 1977, was winner of the Jaycee "Spoke" Award in 1961, secretary of Noon Lion's Club in 1970, president of Gastonia Noon Lion's Club in 1971. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church and retired from Prudential Insurance Co.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 46 years, Sue Alexander Craig; daughter, Karen Craig Knight and husband Robert, Gastonia; sons, Claude Craig III "Dusty," Kings Mountain, Cary Steven Craig and wife Doris, Mount Holly; grandson, Jordan Craig Miller; granddaughter, Caitlyn Alexandra Craig; step-grandchildren, Michelle Johnson, Melanie Johnson, Haley Knight, Josh Knight; The Craig family would like to thank Drs. Shawnya Gore and John Critikos for taking wonderful care of Claude in the time of his illness. Thank you so much.

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