Jack R. Craig, 66, of Murphy passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his residence. He was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Jack was a Vietnam War era veteran serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was owner and operator of Craig Construction and also worked at Advance Auto Parts. He was a member of the Murphy First Baptist Church but had been attending Ogreeta Baptist Church.

He was the son of the late Jack Russell and Ruby Craig.

Surviving are his wife, Sharon Crain Craig; a daughter, Andrea Curtis and husband, Jeff of Andrews; four sons, Mark Craig, Michael Craig, Corey Hall and wife, Kim, and Kevin Hall and wife, Misty, all of Murphy; a brother, David Craig of West Palm Beach, Florida; thirteen grandchildren; and his mother-in-law, whom he loved dearly, Jane Kidd and husband, David.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 in the Chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy with the Rev. Eddie Cook officiating. The interment was in Sunset Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Marine Corps League Cherokee Detachment 1011, Murphy American Legion Post 96 and DAV Chapter 73, and Hayesville VFW Post 6812 (Allison-Bristol) and American Legion Post 532. Pallbearers were Jake Neal, Jonah Craig, Jesse Curtis, John Crain, Patrick Crain, Jeff Crain, William Head, and Jason Palmer.

The family received friends from 12:00-1:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy prior to the service.

The family requests memorials be made in memory of Jack R. Craig to J. Robert Penland Senior Center, Attn: Peggy Graham, 69 Alpine Street, Murphy, NC  28906.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.