Jimmy (Bo) Craig, 64, of the Big Cove Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2022. A native of Buncombe County and longtime resident of Cherokee, he was the son of the late Garland and Lucille Craig. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Ray Loftin.
He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Norma West Craig; three children, Shauna Oocumma and husband Clint of Cherokee, Deb Perry of Cherokee, and Jaikab Craig and wife Sheena of Bryson City; grandchildren, Izzy Maney (Frankie), Carys Craves; great grandchildren, Lyric Ludwig, Huxley Ludwig, Kylo Bark, and Aliyah Simmons; sisters, Evon Owensby, Jeanette Wright (David), Holly McMahan (James), and Sandra Buckner; brother, Tim Craig; special nieces and nephew, Pippa, Harper, and Spencer Welch, and several other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held 11:00 AM Monday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Brothers Dan Conseen and Merritt Youngdeer officiated with burial at Armachain Cemetery.
The family received friends from 4:00 PM until 10:00 PM Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church.
Crisp Funeral Home assisted the family.