Obituary of DONALD WILLIAM GRAHAM

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 7, 1993 

Donald William Graham Sr., 57, of Carrsville, died Jan. 6, 1993. 

Mr. Graham was born in Camden, N.J. and was a retired electrician. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1960 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He attended the Church of God in Franklin. 

Survivors include his wife, Betty Benson Graham; a daughter, April E. Graham of Carrsville; two sons, Donald W. Graham Jr. of Windsor and Cpl. David M. Graham of Cherry Point, N.C.; his mother, Lurana Spears Graham of LeHigh Acres, Fla.; a sister, Marlyn Graham of LeHigh Acres; a brother, Howard N. Graham of Salisbury, Md.; and two grandchildren, Bethany Rachel and Aaron Matthew Graham. He was predeceased by his father, Howard C. Graham. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Church of God, Franklin, by the Rev. Randy Wooden. Burial with military honors will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and after the funeral at the home of Bea and Ralph Ross, 301 Crescent Drive, Franklin. 

Memorial donations may be made to the MD/ALS Association, 11 Koger Center, Suite 232, Norfolk, Va. 23502. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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Donald William Graham Sr., 57, of Carrsville, died on 6 Jan 1993; he was born in Camden, New Jersey, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, and was a retired electrician.

Funeral services for Donald William Graham Sr. were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, 9 Jan 1993, at the Church of God in Franklin, with Rev. Randy Wooden officiating; burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin.

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DONALD WILLIAM GRAHAM

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - January 7, 1993 

Donald William Graham Sr., 57, of Carrsville, died Jan. 6, 1993. 

Mr. Graham was born in Camden, N.J. and was a retired electrician. He served in the Navy from 1952 to 1960 and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He attended the Church of God in Franklin. 

Survivors include his wife, Betty Benson Graham; a daughter, April E. Graham of Carrsville; two sons, Donald W. Graham Jr. of Windsor and Cpl. David M. Graham of Cherry Point, N.C.; his mother, Lurana Spears Graham of LeHigh Acres, Fla.; a sister, Marlyn Graham of LeHigh Acres; a brother, Howard N. Graham of Salisbury, Md.; and two grandchildren, Bethany Rachel and Aaron Matthew Graham. He was predeceased by his father, Howard C. Graham. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Church of God, Franklin, by the Rev. Randy Wooden. Burial with military honors will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, and after the funeral at the home of Bea and Ralph Ross, 301 Crescent Drive, Franklin. 

Memorial donations may be made to the MD/ALS Association, 11 Koger Center, Suite 232, Norfolk, Va. 23502. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Donald William Graham Sr.            |
|-------|--------------------------------------|
| Age   | 57                                   |
| Birth | 1935 (estimated); Camden, N.J.       |
| Death | 6 January 1993; Carrsville (implied) |
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| Name                      | Relationship        | Residence                |
|---------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------|
| Donald William Graham Sr. | Decedent            | Carrsville               |
| Betty Benson Graham       | Wife                | Carrsville (implied)     |
| April E. Graham           | Daughter            | Carrsville               |
| Donald W. Graham Jr.      | Son                 | Windsor                  |
| Cpl. David M. Graham      | Son                 | Cherry Point, N.C.       |
| Lurana Spears Graham      | Mother              | LeHigh Acres, Fla.       |
| Howard C. Graham          | Father, predeceased | Unknown                  |
| Marlyn Graham             | Sister              | LeHigh Acres             |
| Howard N. Graham          | Brother             | Salisbury, Md.           |
| Bethany Rachel Graham     | Grandchild          | Unknown                  |
| Aaron Matthew Graham      | Grandchild          | Unknown                  |
| Bea Ross                  | Host after funeral  | Franklin                 |
| Ralph Ross                | Host after funeral  | Franklin                 |
| Rev. Randy Wooden         | Officiant           | Franklin (Church of God) |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 7 January 1993       |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired electrician.
• Served in the Navy from 1952 to 1960.
• Veteran of the Korean Conflict.
• Attended the Church of God in Franklin.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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