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McGRAW, Joseph Wilson 'Bill' Age 91 of Lebanon, Oh. passed peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Oh. Bill was a proud U.S. Army WWII Veteran having served in Normandy, Central France and Germany. He was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and a retired barber by trade. Preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Norris 'Red' McGraw, Orval McGraw and Oley McGraw and two sisters Mintha Shaffer and Lona McGraw; he is survived by his loving and devoted wife Lois (Fleming) McGraw of Lebanon, Oh.; one son Thomas Fleming (Pat) of Lebanon, Oh.; one granddaughter Gloria (Gary) Fleming Begley of Lebanon, Oh.; great-grandchildren Jennifer Henry, Jessica Whaley and Jillian Whitt; three great-great grandchildren Aubrey Danielle and Josie Mae Whitt of Lebanon, Oh. and Zachery Henry of West Va. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 16, 2008 at Stine Kilburn Funeral Home with Pastor Richard Ross officiating. Burial was held Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in the Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley, West Virginia. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.stinekilburnfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Western Star from Mar. 20 to Mar. 27, 2008.

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Linda and Dan Snuffer

March 19, 2008

Daddy Bill: I will always love and miss you, thanks for everthing you have down for me. Love, Linda K Myers Snuffer

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