Ruth Graham

Mrs. Graham, 88, of 516 Miles Road, Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday February 24, 2009 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. Mrs. Graham, a native of Cleveland County had been a bookkeeper and secretary and a member of Ascension Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Graham was preceeded in death by her parents Gather Alonzo Lewis & Amanda Rebecca Champion Lewis, her husband Robert "Bob" Harold Graham, two brothers Jack Lewis & Howard Lewis and a sister Juanita Lewis.

Mrs Lewis is survived by a sister Nellie Lewis Stone of Duncan, SC, and special friends Phyllis Gillespie & Jewel Peppers of Shelby. Mrs. Graham is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews and wonderful friends and church members.

Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Jeff Erbskorn pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church of Shelby, NC.

Memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran Church of Shelby, 300 N. Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC 28150.