"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
— 2 Timothy 4:7

Billy Thomas Graham was born on September 5, 1950, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He departed this earthly life on Monday, February 23, 2026, at his residence in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Billy grew up in Washington, D. C. where he attended Eastern High School and graduated in 1969. After high school, he worked as a computer operator before meeting the love of his life and moving to South Carolina. Billy worked for Berkeley County School District and later retired
from Dorchester School District Two in Summerville, South Carolina, in 2010.Billy will be remembered for his love of sports, especially football. His team was, and forever will be, the Washington Redskins. His family will deeply miss his laugh, his stories, and his honesty.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents, Nazatherine Graham Whitehead and Boyd H. Graham, Sr.; his son, Dawon Terrance Graham; and his siblings, Edward Davis, Larry Graham, Boyd Graham, and Gary Graham.

His memory will forever be cherished by his wife and forever friend, Jerlene Graham; two daughters, Jenell (Lamarr) Simmons of Moncks Corner, South Carolina, and Jennifer (Kenny) Davis of Goose Creek, South Carolina; four grandchildren, Jayla Bryant, Jassmine Davis, Kenneth "Tre" Davis III, and Jocelyn Bryant; his sister, Deborah (Earl) Richardson of Danville, Virginia; five sisters-in-law, Carol Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, Ruth (Freddie) Hall of Goose Creek, South Carolina, Altha Loney of Clinton, Maryland, Barbara Jean Bowman of Bowie, Maryland,and Vickie Bowman of Oklahoma; his special cousins, Helen "Lou" (Sidney) Burch, Pam Norris, and Steve Norris of Washington, D.C.; special friends, Albert Deas and Mary Haynes; and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends, including the members of Antioch Holiness Church in Cross, South Carolina, where he enjoyed visiting.

Billy will be cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Washington, D.C., during the month of April. Until then, his family will hold his memory close, cherishing the time they were blessed to share with him.