Claude Edward Craig, age 82 of Murphy, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
Claude was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Robert and Ida Marie Swanson Craig. He was the owner and operator of Craig's Trout Farm and Snowbird Mountain Ice until his retirement. Claude was an avid Trump supporter. He loved wood working, fly fishing and Georgia Bulldogs. He was a member of Grandview Baptist Church, Kennesaw Masonic Lodge #33 and was an Army Reserves Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one daughter, Robin Williams; brother, Robert Hughes; and sister, Catherine Brock.
Claude is survived by his wife, Elma Craig; daughters, Shirley Patterson and husband Mark and her mother, Shelba Craig Owings, Connie Barnett, Amy Belec and husband Craig, and Sarrah Allen; son, Barry Allen and wife Sandi; son-in-law, Tony Williams; sister, Connie Wilson and husband John; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 4pm on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy. Pastor Jim Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy with military graveside rites being conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post #532 Hayesville, and VFW Post #6812, Hayesville, NC and Masonic graveside rites. Pallbearers will be Wendell Kidd, Bill Crisp, Preston Graves, Clifton Martin, Eugene Ware, Roger Powell, Ron McRae and Justin McRae. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Kephart and Tommy Stiles.
The family will receive friends from 2pm-4pm on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy.
The family requests to please practice social distancing.
Flowers will be accepted by the family or you may also donate in Claude's honor to Hanging Dog Fire Department, 3939 Hanging Dog Rd, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Sheridan Harley Dockery 
