Clifton Allen Graham

Clifton Graham, 65, of Newport, died Friday, June 24, 2011 at Pitt Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Graham was a member and served as a deacon at Reece's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.

Services will be held 2:30 pm Wednesday  at Reece's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Chadwick and Rev. Bill Hooper officiating. Interment will follow at Graham Memorial Church Cemetery.

Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Masako Graham of the home; mother, Carrie Joy Wallace and husband, Clifton "Pops" of Mill Creek; brothers, Ricky Graham and wife Joyce Graham of Mill Creek and Perry Graham and wife Teresa of Mill Creek; two grandchildren, Chad Graham of Mill Creek and Chandler Graham of Swansboro; and great-grandchild, Madison Graham.

He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Graham, Jr. and a son, Clifton Graham, Jr..

The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the church.

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