Ricky Lynn Grahl age 63 died Thursday June 13, 3013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born in Gaston County he was the son of the late James Grahl and Geraldine Hammett Robertson.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Katherine Moorefield Grahl; a son, Nicholas Grahl of Las Vegas; a sister, Debbie Howard of Shelby; two brothers, Scott Grahl and wife Beverly of Kings Mountain and Phillip Grahl and wife Jackie of Charlotte; two brothers-in-law, John Moorefield and wife Tiffany of Columbus Ga. and Chris Moorefield and wife Marie of Portsmouth Va.; and his loyal companions, Woody, Blondie, Slocum, Angle, Genna, Cloudy, and Blackie.

Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday June 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service.

The family request no flowers and that memorials be made to the Humane Society of Cleveland County,  1609 E. Marion St. Shelby NC 28150

Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mr. Grahl.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com