William Joseph Graham was born on January 9, 1944, to Donald and Kathleen Russel Graham. He passed from this life on February 3, 2023. He served his country in Vietnam while a member of the United States Navy and later in the Naval Reserve. Known as Bill, he was a genuinely kind and compassionate man who dearly loved his family and managed to touch everyone he met. He was a positive and happy person with a wickedly sharp sense of humor that drew people to him. It was just fun to be with him. Bill loved fast cars and motorcycles and owned at least 54 of them during his lifetime. He never became too attached to one and would trade for or buy another that happened to catch his eye. Once he even traded at a gas station with a man he had just met. Bill and his brother, Jim, always enjoyed each other's company but especially when they rode their motorcycles together. Bill was crazy about his pups throughout his life, and he doted on Ozzy, Cash, Squirt, Gretchen, Ricky, and Bob. He was also crazy about his team-the Miami Dolphins. He was a dedicated fan, who followed them closely and developed a case of the nerves whenever they approached a perfect season. Bill listened to music constantly, mostly but not exclusively the great music of the 50s and 60s. Left with many wonderful memories are his children, Cindy Ryan (Robert, IV) and Robby Graham (Kristin) both of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; his grandchildren, Kaley and Robert, V; his great-grandchildren, Hawkins and Oxford; nieces and nephews Tracy Graves Kelly, P.J. Graves, Jessie Graham; great nieces Ivy, Ashlyn, Skylar, Bethany, Destiny; and his brother, Jim Graham (Freda) of Franklin, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda Pebler Graham; his daughter, Jennifer Graham; and his siblings, Shirley Graves and Donny Graham. The United States Navy will provide military honors at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC, at a later date. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Bill's family.