Curtis Wayne Graham, Sr., 73, of Florence, SC, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 in the McLeod Hospice House.  He was born in Marion, SC, a son of the late Wallace and Fleetie James Graham.  He is also predeceased by his wife, Nancy Faircloth Graham, who passed away on Wednesday, his siblings, Cathy Sue G. Guzman, Ernestine Caulder, Roland Graham, Shelby Purvis and Linda Collins.

Curtis served his county in the US Army during Vietnam and was an active member of the DAV, where he was a former Commander in the Florence Chapter 11. He was a journeyman welder who work east the various plants in the area during shutdowns.

Surviving is his children, Nikki (Aaron) Haffner and Curt (Amanda) Graham, Dede (Barry) Turner, Donna McElveen, Dawn (Phil) Daily, Dolly (Tony) Gregory and Max (Brittany) King; twelve grandchildren, Jessica McElveen, Tyler Gregory, Christian Gregory, Chase Gregory, Nick Gregory, Peyton Gregory, Gage King, Sadie King, Anna Haffner, Christian Haffner, Mason Haffner and Bayleigh Graham; a sister, Shirley G. Thompson; and his extended family in Boston and California.

A graveside service, with military honors, will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 2,  2022 in the Florence National Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM prior to the service at Cain Calcutt Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the DAV, Florence Chapter 11, 4815 Eureka Rd, Florence, SC  29506-8905.