Mrs. Trula Mae Graham McKeithan, age101, of Red Springs, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Rev. Phillip Graham and the late Mrs. Lula Galbreath Graham was born  April 17, 1922 in Robeson County, North Carolina. Mrs. Trula passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James McKeithan, Sr., her sons, Reginald McKeithan, Roger McKeithan and James (Jimmy) McKeithan, Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Rosetta M. McRae (William) of Red Springs, North Carolina; three sons, Murray McKeithan, Sr., of Red Springs, North Carolina; Carter McKeithan (Sarah) of Lafayette, Indiana; and Eric McKeithan (Beth) of Salisbury, North Carolina. Three sisters, Jearlane Mickens of New York City, Olivia Quintyne of New Windsor, New York and Sandra Fletcher of Baltimore, Maryland. Two daughters-in-law, Bernice McKeithan, and Linda McKeithan, both of Red Springs, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, several great and great great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.