Obituary of Charles Ricky Graham

Charles Ricky Graham, 63, husband of Kelly Willis Graham for 20 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Mr. Graham was born in Spartanburg to Jack Wayne Graham and the late Annie Ruth Smith Graham. He worked for Spartanburg County Roads & Bridges and was the co-owner of Graham’s Hash & BBQ. Rick was a hard worker and was very proficient at operating heavy equipment. He enjoyed bargain hunting at thrift stores. Rick was a joy to be around and his favorite pastime was cutting grass and being a PawPaw and PaPa to his grandkids. Surviving, in addition to his wife and father, are a son, Jacob Graham (April); two daughters, Jess Huffman (Todd) and Chelsea Graham (Dale); a step-son, Austin Cogdill; two step-daughters, Kristie Cogdill and Amber Cogdill; a brother, John Graham (Laura); two sisters, Mary Jane Strickland and Kathy Haithcock (Jerry); and thirteen grandchildren. Visitation will be 4-6 pm Saturday at Fletcher Funeral Service. A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be 2 o’clock Sunday at Cross Anchor Yarborough United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cross Anchor Yarborough United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 4, Cross Anchor, SC 29331.