Charles Ross Craig, Jr. 68 of Mt. Holly, NC passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be Thursday April 26 at 2 PM in Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC with Rev. Tom Kinman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the Family Life Center.
Born March 19, 1950 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of Charles R. Craig, Sr. and Lillian Frye Craig. He was a member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Charles retired in 2017 from Roadrunner Transportation Service as an account executive working in the Trucking industry for 50 years. He loved sports, was an avid golfer, and cherished every moment spent with his family he loved so dearly.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Rhyne Craig, daughter, Amanda, sons, Josh (Lisa) of Gastonia, and Nathan Craig (Keri) of Oakboro, sister, Toni Grant (Raymond) of Mt. Holly and Denise Williams (Roger) of Oak Island, brother, Danny of Mt. Holly, and sister Dana Craig of Burgaw, and grandchildren, Laney, Lillian, Maverick, Logan, Alec, and Haley.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to HGBC Family Life Center 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. Gastonia, NC 28056 or Live Simply for Orphans PERU P.O. Box 254 Monroe, NC 28111.
