Mr. Homer Graham, Sr., age 78, of Covington, Virginia, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Hospice of Southern West Virginia, Beckley, WV.

Mr. Graham was born April 18, 1936 in Alleghany County, the son of the late Bowling Graham and Garnett Ward Graham.

Homer served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.

He was employed as a molder by the former H.O. Canfield before his retirement and was also employed by Bradley's Sawmill, where he worked in the lumber yard.

Mr. Graham is survived by one son, Homer Graham, Jr. and wife, Nancy of Glace, WV; two brothers, William H. Graham, Sr. of Covington, Albert L. Graham and wife, Winnie of Boynton Beach, FL; three sisters, Rose Pearl Hilton of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Kathleen Cook of Lewisburg, WV, and Elizabeth Thompson of Covington; three grandchildren, Daniel Vaughan, Bruce Vaughan and Kayla Williamson and husband, Jason; and one great granddaughter, Jayla Williamson.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Graham was preceded in death by one brother, Burton Graham.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014, from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Chaplin John Almond officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.

Graveside rites will be conducted by Curtis A. Smith Post 1033 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Pallbearers will be Cecil Sizemore, David Honaker, Steve Byer, J.D. Richmond, Daniel Vaughan and Jimmy Tucker.

The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorial tributes be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.