Jack Leslie Graham

Jack Leslie Graham, 80, of Salisbury passed away of prostate cancer Thursday, June 23, 2011 at his residence. Jack was born January 18, 1931 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Clarence Hezekiah Graham and Allie Arthur Graham. His parents moved to Bear Poplar, NC in 1937. He married his first wife, Margaret Cauble Graham in 1950 and his current wife Mary Goodman Campbell Graham in 1994. Jack was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church having taught Adult Sunday School classes for over forty years and serving on Church Council numerous times, often as Chairperson. He also served as Church Treasurer for over thirty years and as Building Committee Chairperson when Salem Church burned in 1979. Jack served his country in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Before his retirement Jack was employed by Collins & Aikman, managing the development of Information Technology systems. His hobbies after retirement included working in the garden, yard, and traveling with his wife. Preceding him in death were his first wife Margaret in 1992; his father Clarence; his mother Allie; and his brothers Paul Henry Graham and Harry James Graham. Jack is survived by his wife Mary, two daughters, Cindy Price (John) of Raleigh and Tamra Pike (Dan) of Concord; two step-daughters, Lynn Cooper of Maryland and Kathy Smith of Salisbury; his sister, Edith Graham Jacobs of Raleigh; four grandchildren, Matt (Mary) Price of Willow Springs; Allison (Stanley) Hassinger of Columbia, SC: Justin McCall and Stefanie McCall, both of Concord; two step-grandchildren, Lacy Howard of Washington, DC and Lucas Howard of Maryland; and five great-grandchildren, Jack, Caroline and Hayes Price; Matthew Hassinger and Breighlee Durham. A visitation will be held Sunday (June 26) from 2:30-4:00 PM Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM Sunday in Salem Lutheran Church, conducted by Rev. Doug Hefner. Burial will follow at Salem Lutheran Church. Memorials in Jack’s name may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147 or Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Graham family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Jack Leslie Graham

January 18, 1931 - June 23, 2011