Graham, Nancy Butcher, 83, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, September 14, 2007 at Park Health Center.

She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on October 8, 1923, a daughter of the late William R. Butcher Jr. and Carrie Troll Butcher.

Nancy was a former school teacher at St. Clairsville teaching English and physical education and coaching the girls basketball team. She was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St. Clairsville; a member of St. Clairsville American Legion Auxiliary and the A.S.P.C.A.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Edward Graham.

Surviving are her daughter, Carrie Ellen (Al) Tipton of Hilton Head, South Carolina; a son William B. Graham of St. Clairsville; grandchildren Nancy and Shayla Graham; Dianne Diprosperis and her children Brittney, Cherice and Jason; and Nancy?s favorite cat, Beavis.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Muskingum College, C/O: Advancement Office, 163 Stormont St., New Concord, OH 43762 or Belmont County Animal Shelter, 45244 National Rd., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.