Vivian "Finn" Mildred Graham

Vivian is survived by her six sons, Wayne (Patty) Wilcox, Allan (Teresa) Wilcox, Russell (Kelly) Wilcox, David (Waverly) Wilcox, Marc (Katrina) Wilcox, and William Graham; four daughters, Cristi (Scott) Bradley, Minette (Scott) Lenon, Paula Hebert, and Betty (Rich) Marier; brothers, Gene (Marilyn) Sample and Lyle "Cork" (Lorraine) Sample; and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 20 years, William Graham; her beloved daughter, Marilyn “Molly” Wilcox; sisters, June Minier and Evalle Church; and her parents, Virgil and Mildred Sample.

In the early days of telecommunications, Vivian worked as a switchboard operator. She had a deep-rooted devotion in her faith as a Seventh Day Adventist; one of her favorite scriptures being 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. She had a love for Southern Gospel music, knitting, crocheting, the color green, and taking trips down South. Above all else, Vivian had a love for God and a love for her family. Vivian, better known as “Grandma Viv”, had a way with making each one of her family members feel loved and unique in their own special way, especially all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved people as much as people loved her and her memory will be forever-cherished by those who were fortunate enough to know and love her. Vivian was an entertainer, a comedian, a dancer, a singer, and a powerhouse of love that touched generation after generation after generation.

There will be a memorial service for Vivian on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM with a one-hour prior memorial visitation, starting at 1:00 PM, at Tiffany Funeral Home, 3232 W Saginaw St., Lansing, MI 48917.

The family invites those who wish to virtually attend the memorial service, do so at the following link: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/67090

Memorial contributions can be made in Finn's memory to the Greater Lansing Adventist School, 5330 W St. Joseph Hwy., Lansing, MI 48917.

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Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18