The Life of Blondie Mae Graham

Blondie Mae Graham was born to the late Garland and Endia Mae Moody in Emporia, VA on June 7, 1934 where she resided until her marriage to Elder Charlie Graham in July 1950.

Blondie received her early education at the Public Schools in Emporia, Va until completion. She later went on the comlete her studies in Nursing in Baltimore, MD where she earned a degree and became a Registered Nurse.

Blondie completed her studies and was employed by the Roanoke Valley Nursing Home, Ahoskie, NC caring for the disabled. Years later she relocated to Virginia Beach, VA and she was employed by Bonney Road Rehab Center for the elderly where she retired.

Blondie was only 9 years old when she heard a voice while playing on the railroad tracks that here father helped build. At this uncommon location she met the Master, her Lord Jesus Christ. She was mentored by a Methodist Minister who took her under his wings at the tender age of 13 which enabled her to recognize her calling to the ministry.

Blondie went on attended the Deliverance Evangelistic Ministry of Apostle Arturo Skinner where she studied the word of the Lord under the teaching of Dr. Hallenbeck, (Dean of the Deliverance Bible Institute), Brooklyn, NY and graduated as an ordained Minister. Under the direction of Apostle Arturo Skinner she was sent to Rocky Mount, NC to establish Deliverance in the South with Pastor Mary Barnes. While in the Ministry, she met Pastor Edith Ramsey of Holy Tabernacle Revival Center, Jackson, NC who became her intercessory prayer partner and best friend. She also me Apostle Natalie Chambliss of True Apostolic Holiness Tabernacle, Roanoke Rapids, NC and served along her side as an Evangelist. After years of traveling to preach and teach the word from New York to NC she moved to Virginia Beachk VA. She then became a member of Doxa Assembly under the leadership of Pastor Israel Butler, where she was ordained as Prophet Blondie Graham and affectionately know as "Mother Graham." Out of all of the years of praying, preaching, and teaching, a ministry was birthed out of her spirit and she became the founder of Zion City of Deliverance, Virginia Beach, VA. In prayer, she was directed by the Holy Spirit to appoint ministry gifts to help fulfill the vision for Zion Back to holiness, back to sanctification, back to God.

With great hope, expectation and anticipation, Mother Graham awaits her reunion with her dedicated daughters: Pastor Joyce Ann (Apostle Israel) Butler, Virginia Beach, VA, Margaret Rose Graham (deceased), three loving God-daughters: Gladys (Pastor Wiley) Farmer, Willingboro, NJ, Beverly (James) Black, Rockford, TN, Apostle Carolyn (Walter) Hicks, Fayetteville, NC; one loving God-Son: Charles Graham; one brother: Shepard (Nora) Moody, Syracuse, NY; one sister: Ruth Walton (deceased); one Sister-In-Law: Ruth (Philmore) Taylor (deceased); Three Brothers-In-Law: Robert (Mary Jane) Graham, Roanoke Rapids, NC, Thomas Graham (deceased) and wife Louise, Roanoke Rapids, NC, Rev. Arthur Lee (Mary) Graham (deceased); one Grandson: Wendell Jerome (Michelle) Graham, Virginia Beach, VA; four Grand-daughters: Endia Young, Bonita Singletary, Nikki Goodman and Jennifer Henderson; one niece: Janet Moody; ten nephews: Rodney, Jerry, and Gregory Moody, Billy, Bobby, Robert, Thomas, charlie"Junie", Charles and Ben Walton; one Great Grand-daughter: Tamira Michelle Graham; four Great Grandsons: Tariq Jerome Graham, Tavon Maurice Graham, Isaiah Marquell Knox, Elijah Jerome Knox; a dear friend: Mother Austin of Roanoke Rapids,NC and a host of spiritual children.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 8th 2010 at 12 High Noon at the Evangelistic Church of Deliverance, 22 E. 2nd Street, Weldon, NC with Apostle Carolyn Hicks officiating. Burial will follow Monday, May 10th 2010 in the Riverside-Magnolia Cemetery, 1000 E. Indian River Rd., Norfolk, VA.