Billy Joe Graham

Billy Joe Graham, Sr., 72, of Bluefield, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Born August 27, 1948 in Welch, WV, Billy was a son of the late Joseph and Bethel Mitchem Graham.  He was a retired coal miner with 30 years of service and was a member of the UMWA.  In addition to his parents, Billy was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Graham; brother, Floyd Graham; and sister, Shirley Graham.

Those left to cherish Billy’s memory are his daughters, Stephanie Graham Music and husband, Jeffery, of Skygusty, WV, Linda Dempsey and husband, Bobby of Skygusty, WV; son, Billy Graham, Jr. and wife, Amanda, of Pageton, WV; Companion, Tammy Dye and her two children Thomas and Kateland Dye of the home; three grandchildren, Jospeh Lemaster and wife, Paige, of Mt. Alto, WV, Justin Lemaster and wife, Kristen, of Skygusty, WV, and Ava Shumate; two great-grandchildren, McKenzie and Jaxon Lemaster and one great-grandchild on the way.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home with Rev. Flint Redwine officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park where family and friends will serve as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.cravens-shires.com.  Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the Graham family.