Elder Lonnie T. Graham
September 5, 1944 ~ August 21, 2017 (age 72) 72 Years OldShare using:
On Monday, August 21, 2017, God transitioned
Lonnie from his earthly house unto everlasting life.
Lonnie was born September 5, 1944 to the late David
and Earlie Mae Graham in Orrum, North Carolina.
He was a 1963 graduate of Proctorville High School.
At an early age Lonnie confessed and accepted
Christ as his Savior and joined Mt Zion Free Will
Baptist Church, where he remained a faithful servant
of God until his death.
Lonnie was a disciple in Christian studies and
attended various Bible seminaries. Lonnie became
an ordained minister in Eldership with the Columbus
FWB Conference under the leadership of Bishop M L
Gore. It was soon after that Lonnie became the
Pastor for Union Chapel FWB Church Whiteville NC.
He also served as Pastor for True Faith Fellowship
Church, Whiteville, NC.
Lonnie loved to sing and in his youthful years he sung
faithfully with quartet groups, his favorite song was “I
will Trust in the Lord”. Hunting, fishing, and working
on lawnmowers or whatever needed fixing while
sitting under his shed at home was another favorite
pastime for Lonnie.
Lonnie leaves to cherish with loving memories his
wife of 20 years Edith Faye Graham of the home, son
Billy Ray McDowell, Charlotte NC; daughters Tara
Stokes, New York; Keshia (Keith) Stephens, Las
Vegas, NV, Monica Stephens, Charlotte, NC, Eleshia
Floyd, Fayetteville, NC; Sisters: Bobby Ann (Tilmer)
Plummer, Greensboro, NC; Mary Graham and Debbie
Alford, Fairmont, NC; Avis Graham, Greensboro, NC;
Glenda (Willie) Bellamy, Whiteville, NC, Sandra
Hodges, Apex NC, Angela Graham, Garner, NC;
Brother: Arzander (Alice), Munich, Germany.
Four siblings that preceded him in death James
Crosby Graham, Brant Graham, David Lee Graham,
and Carol Jean Graham.
Sister in laws: Alice Stephens, Fayetteville, Alice
Richardson, Lumberton, Glenda Burnette, Charlotte,
Janice Graham, Fairmont Brother in laws:Chris
Stephens (Ann) Albermarle, Linwood Stephens
(Loren) Fairmont, Jimmy Johnson, Lumberton, Terry
Stephens, & Willie (Suzette) Raleigh.
Grandchildren: Kelsey and Blake McDowell, Jasmine
Bryant, Shaquanna Stokes and Adevion Stokes.
Special grandchildren Colin and Christian Floyd,
Joshua, Devin and Bryant Stephens and a
great grand, Kaleb Anthony, A host of special and
loving Nieces, Nephews,Cousins and friends.