Michael Mcgraw

Michael McGraw, 58, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 1:45am Monday August 11, 2008, in Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am Friday, August 15, in the Haller Funeral Home with Pastor Aaron Hines officiating. Military graveside services conducted by the Ross Co. Veterans Honor Guard will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8pm at Haller Funeral Home. Michael was born January 29, 1950, in Kingston, OH to Charles Clifford and Mary Virginia Flannery McGraw. On November 13, 1967, he married the former Shirley Ann Coder, who survives. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Tina Micheal (Dale) McWhorter; sons and daughter-in-law Michael Shayne McGraw and his former wife Stacy Keeton; and James Allen (Amie) McGraw; his mother Mary V. McGraw, all of Chillicothe; grandchildren Ashley E. Dennis, Joshua A. Dennis, Jeremy A. Dennis, Brianna K. McGraw, Felicia D. Campfield, Caleb M. McGraw, and Kirsten R. McGraw; great-granddaughter Zoey Ann-Marie McGraw; sisters Mary C. Harrison; Carol (Tom) DeLong; and Charlene Ison; brothers Richard D. (Melissa) McGraw; John McGraw; and Tom McGraw. He was predeceased by his father, Charles Clifford McGraw; and a brother Charles L. McGraw. Michael retired from Graham Ford as a mechanic and team leader. He was a member of the Church Triumphant. Michael served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War, was a lifetime member of the American Legion and a member of the AmVets. Mike's greatest loves were his relationship with Jesus Christ; spending time with his wife, family and friends; many joyous days with his grandchildren; being the world's greatest mechanic and working with his hands; fishing; and giving to all in need. He was also blessed with special friends Rachel and Aaron Hines, Brenda and Frank Holman and the members of his home group and church family. He would say to you all, "Don't cry for me. I'm dancing with the angels now." He will be sadly missed but never forgotten. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Michael McGraw Memorial Fund, c/o Kingston National Bank, 2 N. Main St., Kingston, OH 45644.