Richard C. Graber

Richard C. Graber, 78, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Moses Cone Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1940 in East Greenville, PA, the son of Paul and Grace Graber. He graduated from Upper Perkiomen High School. Richard worked as Plant Manager for Handi - Clean Products and retired after 52 years of service. He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ. Richard was an avid model railroad enthusiast. He was a founding member of the Carolina Model Railroad Association. He also was a founding member of the Winross Toy Truck Association. Although handicapped, anyone that knew Richard knew he could build anything he put his mind to do. He was a loving husband, brother,uncle and friend to many. He will be deeply missed.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Virginia Marie Robertson in 2017 and sister, Barbara Krupp. Surviving are his two God daughters; Gabrielle Baker of Whitsett, NC and DeLorea Baker Blackburn of Peoria, AZ.; close family friends, James and Laurie Baker of Whitsett, NC and three nieces and one nephew in Pennsylvania, Christine Schondelmaier, Patricia Glomstad, Connie Lindsey, Rick Krupp and niece Loretta Cobb, Christine Marie Hunter and nephews David Cobb and Charlie Cobb in South Carolina along with his close family friends and church support network including James and Laurie Baker of Whitsett, NC, Tommy and Beverly Haithcock and Ron and Sherry Barlow of Greensboro, NC.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, 2:00 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ with Rev. Thomas Warren officiating. Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm till service time on Friday at the church,

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Peace United Church of Christ, 2714 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27403.

Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is assisting the Graber family. Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com