Grace Graham

Mrs. Grace Troutman Graham, 85, formerly of Central Drive, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013, at Five Oaks Manor in Concord.

A funeral service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church. Rev. David Raiford and Mrs. Janice Wensil will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3 to 3:45 pm Wednesday at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Graham was born June 13, 1928 in Rowan County. She was a daughter of the late John M. Troutman and Esther Yost Troutman. She retired from Pillowtex and later worked for Harmony Lab. She was a member of Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Conley Smith Graham; son, Keith Brian Graham; two sisters, Irene T. Foutz and Viola Stancil; and four brothers, Homer Troutman, Ray Troutman, Bernard Troutman and George Troutman.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her sister, Mildred T. Arrowood of Landis; granddaughter, Lucy Graham of Columbus, GA; two nieces, Patricia Page of Concord and Linda Gwaltney of Charlotte; and nephew, Johnny Foutz of Kannapolis.

Memorials may be sent to Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church, 6001 Old Salisbury Concord Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083.