Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:46 am

James Neal Craig, age 75 of Golden Valley, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025.

James was born in Greensboro, NC. The eldest son of the late Harold De Forest Craig and Etta Mae Craig (Worrell). James was raised with three younger siblings and grew up in Garden Grove, CA.

After graduating Westminster High School in 1967, James joined the US Navy, honorably discharged in 1972. James' passion for writing led him to his first professional opportunity as a staff writer and Editor of the "Soft Touch" Division for American Greeting Cards in Cleveland, OH. James held several diverse positions while pursuing his dreams of writing poetry and songs.

James married Barbara (Gallup) Cambridge and moved to Nashville, TN where he pursued being a songwriter while working for the City of Brentwood as an inspector until moving to Minneapolis, MN. Primarily being a stay-at-home Dad, after raising their three children Casey, Cara and Kate, he retired from Rosemont, a division of Emerson Process Management after 15 years.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Barbara, daughters Katelin Rose (Craig) Zachman (Andrew) of Minneapolis, MN, Cara (Cambridge) Reese of Woodruff, SC and son Casey Cambridge (Jackie) of Chanhassen, MN, his brother, Paul Craig (Brent Ferrero) of Winder, GA, sisters Cathy (Craig) Goalen and (Craig Goalen) of Winder, GA and Susan (Craig) Clayton of Bedford, TX, several nieces & nephews, five Grandchildren: Isabelle and Maxwell Reese, Luna and Merik Zachman and Cole Cambridge.

A Celebration of Life event will be held in Bostic August 12. A Funeral Service will be held at graveside at the Summit Cemetery in Summit, NY at a later date.

Memorials may be sent to American Cancer Society and/or Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue.

Memorial tributes may be made at www.rsmorganfsl.com.

Robert Morgan Funeral and Cremation Service, LLC is serving the family.