Obituary of Charles Raymond Graber

Charles Raymond Graber, 83, husband of Claudia Maria Schwendenwein Graber, died Friday, May 24, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Born in Albany, Oregon, he was a son of the late Milo Russel Graber and Opal Grace Wells Graber. Mr. Graber was a retired U. S. Air Force Captain and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a retired mechanical engineer with Sumter Machinery Company. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Lois Gustafsen; a niece, Christie Smith; three nephews, Rodney Smith, Bradley Smith and Scott Smith. The family will receive friends from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.