Bill McGraw was born in Red Ash, Virginia on January 9, 1937. He left home when he was 17 years of age and joined the United States Air Force, He served 26 years and retired as a Chief Master Sgt. He then began his second career at Tarrant County Community College as an instructor in the Automotive Body Repair Department. He loved to fish, especially in the mountain streams. He played golf and enjoyed restoring classic cars. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce, three daughters, a son-in-law and five granddaughters. The family and close friends will exchange memories privately and his ashes will be taken to Southwestern Virginia.