Jack Craig
June 7, 1929 ~ June 6, 2013
Jack Craig 83, died Thursday, June 6, 2013 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, NC .
Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Pine Rest Cemetery, Robbins, NC. with the Reverend Robert Craig officiating.
Mr. Craig was born in Sanford, NC and lived in Durham, NC. Jack loved baseball and played American Legion for several teams, he signed with the New York Yankees organization and was later released due to a knee injury. He owned and operated auto parts businesses in Robbins and Pittsboro for many years. He was a son of the late Leonard and Carrie Pendergrass Craig, and was preceded in death by sister Jane Craig Creery.
Jack is survived by wife: June Melvin, of the home, daughter; Vickie Craig Odom, of Robbins, son: Ted and wife Sandra, of Robbins, grandchildren: Brandi Craig, of Eagle Springs; Craig Odom, of Statesboro, Ga., Bethany Craig Barden, of Burlington, Megan Odom Porter, of Riverside, Calif., great grandchildren: Carter Porter, Baine and Andrea Barden, sisters: Lillian Poe, of High Point, Doris Raper, of High Point, Carrie Lynn Smith, of Sanford, Shirley Mutter, of Durham, brother: Bill Craig, of Lake Junaluska, NC.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Kennedy Funeral Home in Robbins and other times at the home of Mr and Mrs Ted Craig, 944 Flint Hill Church Road, Robbins, NC.
'Old Baseball players and golfers never die, they just fade away,'
Kennedy Funeral Home is assisting the Craig family.
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Gene and Jane Coker lit a candle for Jack Craig
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Jimmy lit a candle for Jack Craig
Vickie, Ted and family, so sorry about your dad. You will be in my prayers.
Craig Odom lit a candle for Jack Craig
Ted – I’d like to extend by deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your father. I will keep you close in thought and prayer during this difficult time. Sherry Warner (Timken)
Stan and Rhonda Shields lit a candle for Jack Craig
Vickie, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. Mona Kirkland
Jack was a good friend , played baseball and golf with him often. All the family has my sympathy. Clyde Shields.
Jackie Preslar lit a candle for Jack Craig
Vickie and Ted,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. He and my dad were good friends for many years. First in Robbins, then Pittsboro. May the good memories you have sustain you during this difficult time.
Rhonda Lassiter Vitaglian
Frankie Shields Bibey lit a candle for Jack Craig
Ted,Sandra,Brandi,& Bethany, and Vicky I am so sorry for your loss. I will miss "Uncle Jack". You will be in my thoughts and prayers!
Shirley McAnulty lit a candle for Jack Craig
Bill and I have so many happy memories of the Craig family! Our hearts are saddened at your loss. You are in our prayers tonight.
Vickie and Ted,
My deepest sympathy to both of you and your families. May you feel God’s presence during this difficult time and be comforted.
Jackie Preslar
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Shelia Dunlap Myrick lit a candle for Jack Craig
Jack was a very kind hearted man and loved his friends and family. I have a lot of great memories of him when I was a teenager and we lived on the same street. He gave advise to me and my siblings as we grew up and was able to tell us what we did wrong wh
Linda Tew Addington lit a candle for Jack Craig
Ted, Vickie and families, I am truly saddened by the news on the loss of you Dad. He was a very genuine individual that I had the pleasure of talking to and assisting over the last year. May all of the wonderful memories that you have of him keep him clos
Vickie,Ted and Sandra, you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time in your life. May God give you comfort in the days ahead.
Wayne lit a candle for Jack Craig
DOYLE ROUSE AND FAMILY SO SORRY TO LEARN OF YOUR LOSS lit a candle for Jack Craig
June, Ted and family, we are so sorry to learn of Jacks passing. He will truly be missed by so many of us on Topsail Island, especially on 4th Ave. I also send condolences from my mother Mrs. Rouse. Jack and my dad, Gene Rouse, go back many years ago at t
Shannan Smith lit a candle for Jack Craig
We were so sorry to hear about the death of your Dad. He was a fine man and you have been blessed with his presence. We pray for comfort for your family as you go thru this time. Kenneth and Elizabeth Mays
I was so sorry to hear about Jack. It was just several weeks ago I spoke with him and June at the beach. We had been neighbors for over 20 years at the beach and we would always love to hear his interesting stories. When our boys were younger he would pla
Larry Purvis lit a candle for Jack Craig
Vickie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sorry I did not know until today. Larry Purvis
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one,Mr. Craig.
Our thoughts and our prayers are with you and your
family and the Lord will provide you with the strength to continue your Journey of Grief.
God’s Peace,
Staff and Pat Brown, Afte
Vicki / Ted, So sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. I remember he and your Mother so well….I too have lost BOTH of my parents as well, so I know how you are feeling now. The pain will subside , but we will have them in your hearts for ever. Your Dad w