John "Bill" William McGraw

John "Bill" William McGraw, 86, Husband of the late Alice Watson McGraw passed away Friday, November 6, 2026.

 Born in Savannah, GA, He was a son of the late James Archie McGraw Sr, and Annie Lee McGraw.

 Bill spent his career as an insurance salesman. He was a dedicated lifetime member of the American Legion and a former member of the Chambers of Commerce in Clemson, Anderson, and the Oconee Area. He spent six years in the South Carolina Army National Guard. He also had a passion for history. He would spend his time giving educational Revolutionary War talks as Benjamin Franklin, Captain William Copeland, and many other important historical figures. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clemson. 

Bill is survived by his sister Mary Ann (McGraw ) Hardy of Blacksburg, Virginia, and many nieces and nephew.

 In addition to his beloved wife, and his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings James Archie McGraw, Walker C. McGraw, M.D., Nancy Carolyn McGraw, and Betty M. Porterfield. 

A Visitation for Bill will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM at Duckett - Robinson Funeral Home.

A funeral service will follow the visitation on November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home.

Please visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home