With deepest sorrow we at Henryhand Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Khalil Graham, 32, of Kingstree, SC, husband of Nikiva Murphy Graham and an owner/operator truck driver for Jordan Trucking Co., who passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025.

Life Reflections

Khalil Devante (Matthews) Graham, was born May 10, 1993 to Toniua Graham and Richard Matthews in Florence, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 8, 2025.

He received his education through the public school system of Kingstree, SC. Khalil  was an active member of Zulu Brothers Organization and Co-founder of Toxic Community Drumline.

In January 2017 Khalil and Nikiva decided to make their relationship official, and later married on April 12, 2019. With this union they have three daughters. Khalil was employed at Sykes as CRS and Maintenance. Upon the closing of Skyes, he was employed with the Williamsburg County Detention Center. He left there to enlist in the US Army, until medically discharged. He began his trucking career with TMC Transportation until be became employed as an owner operator of his own truck at Jordan Transportation. Khalil is also co-owner of Graceful Companion Homecare, LLC, along with his loving wife Nikiva.

Khalil was preceded in death by: his maternal grandmother, Ella James Graham; paternal grandfather, Gritcle A. Carter; his mother-in-law, Joanna Murphy; two uncles, Laverne Graham and Johnny Graham and one aunt, Gwendolyn Matthews.

He leaves to cherish: his wife, Nikiva Murphy-Graham; three daughters, Nyasiah Woods, Haley Walton and Khaliyah Graham; his mother, Toniua Graham of Kingstree, SC; his father, Richard Matthews of Lake City, SC; father-in-law, Anthony Murphy of Kingstree, SC; his grandmother Julia Rhines-Matthews,  a bonus grandmother, Stella Griffin of Kingstree, SC; three brothers, Santoni Graham and ZyQuell Graham both of Kingstree, SC, Deontae Watts; one sister, Arena Griffin of Conway, SC; two sisters-in-law, Jontue and Talana Murphy both of Philadelphia, PA; four uncles, Ronnie Graham, Amos (Fredrena) Graham, Sherman Graham and Brandon Rhines all of Kingstree, SC; seven aunts, Victoria Rhines, Danielle (Bernard) Oglesby, Alreather Griffin and Sharanda Griffin all of Kingstree, SC, Valeria (Joseph) Pilone of Rockaway, NJ, Carmetta Downing and Jershuela (Joseph El) Bey of Baltimore, MD; his godfather, Iva Griffin; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, bonus sisters and brothers, and dear friends.

The family is receiving friends and family at the home of his mother, Toniua Graham at 46 Sassafras Loop, Kingstree, SC

All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to Henryhand Funeral Home of Kingstree, SC. 843-354-2292