Paul Blythe Craig

November 27, 1933 - December 4, 2014

Paul Blythe Craig, 81, of Traverse City, passed away at Munson Medical on December 4, 2014. Paul was born to Paul and Hazel (Roney) Craig on November 27, 1933. Paul was born in Linden, Michigan and lived in Flint for 42 years. He then moved to Elkhart, Indiana for 2 years, then on to San Diego, California and Phoenix, Arizona for 10 years each. For the last years of his life, he chose to live in Traverse City, Michigan to be closer to his family. Paul was a graduate of Tool and Die Apprentice Tech but worked for years as a business owner. He started Northwoods RV Center with Betty Craig and they operated that business for over 20 years. Later he was named the number one salesman in the nation for Coachman. While in Flint, Paul was also named Sales and Marketing Executives’ “Man of the Year”. Paul is survived by his son Dennis (Lori) Craig of Williamsburg, daughter Carrie (Charles) Murphy of Traverse City, 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Kimberly Craig, brother Robert Craig and sister Nora Pinkston. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on June 13, 2015 at the New Hope Community Church in Williamsburg, where Paul was a member. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Paul’s honor to the Goodwill Inn Families Wing. Arrangements entrusted to Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.