Clinton Orr Graham

Clinton "Balt" O. Graham, 48, of Morrisville , NC passed away on September 11, 2012 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. He was born August 30, 1964 in Baltimore, MD son of Estelle Sawetsky Graham and the late Hugh Clinton Graham. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Graham. Clinton was a loving Son, Father, Pawpaw and friend. He was a 1983 graduate of Kings Mountain High School where he was a member of the football and wrestling team. Mr. Graham was a devoted employee who had worked for over 20 years with ABF as a truck driver, dock worker and shop steward and was a union member of Local #391. He was of Baptist Faith and an avid Colts fan. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Odas Shelton. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 on Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Pete and Larice Cook, 302 Stowe Acres, Kings Mountain Interment will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. In addition to his mother Mr. Graham is survived by; daughter and son in-law Joni and Daniel Barnes of Kings Mountain; father in-law and mother in-law Pete and Larice Cook of Kings Mountain; sister in-law and brother in-law Candy and Jonathan Chapman of Kings Mountain,; brother, David Graham of Kings Mountain; sister, Janie Graham of Crowders Mountain; grandchildren, Kody Tyler Graham, Jeremy Logan Farmer; nephews, Joseph Chapman, Chuck Barber, Blake Chapman, Christopher Graham; niece, April Hanvy. Pallbearers for the service will be Daniel Barnes, Jonathan Chapman, Joseph Chapman, Blake Chapman, Chuck Merck, Todd Keener and Kody Graham. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, 704-867-5521.