Harold Newman Craige, 80, of Inverness, passed away at home on January 3, 2022. Harold was born in Columbia, Tennessee on July 13, 1941, to the late Archibald Williams Craige, Jr. and Mary Lois (Newman) Craige. He came to Citrus County 35 years ago from Colorado. Over the last 30 years, he owned several small businesses in a variety of industries, most recently a real estate management company. Prior to his entrepreneurial ventures, Harold was a Public Relations Director at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO).
Harold was a car enthusiast and enjoyed all things automotive. He was president of the Citrus County Cruisers Car Club. Harold was a 6 volt guy trying to make it in a 12 volt world! Harold was a loving husband, father, grandfather, a faithful friend, and a beloved storyteller.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Susan Craige; his son David Craige and his wife Lavi Bray of Telluride, Colorado; his daughter Cathy Craige Cole and husband, Wesley of Cary, North Carolina; his 5 grandchildren Jacob, Makenna, Emma, Cassidy, and Griffin. He is also survived by his 1948 Mercury Convertible, his 1956 Mercury Woody Wagon and his 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Arch Craige III and Mark Craige.
The Craige family will host a celebration of life at their Inverness home at 1pm on Saturday January 8, 2022. Private cremation with care is under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, FL.
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