Graham Camp Oldham, age 85 of Pittsboro, died Sunday, January 19, 2025, at home with his family. Camp was born in Pittsboro on August 21, 1939, to the late Coley and Mamie Oldham.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chapin Oldham.
Camp is survived by his loving wife of 65 years; Jo Ann Oldham, son; Scott Oldham and wife Mary of Pittsboro, two granddaughters; Lauren Rhyne and husband Forrest of Pittsboro and Morgan Lago and husband Nick of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, one grandson; Matt Oldham of Raleigh, and three great-granddaughters; Shelby Rhyne, Skye Rhyne, and Reagan Lago.
Camp was a man of many trades throughout his life. He spent his early adult years in the Army National Guard. After his service, he entered business with family through trucking, a tire business, and then chicken farming. Camp and Jo Ann worked rescue together for 12 years. In 1980, Camp joined Scott in a new family business, Poultry Villa Landscaping and Supplies, where he worked until his retirement.
Camp enjoyed spending time woodworking in his shop and made many pieces of furniture for his friends and family. He also enjoyed spending time with his wife and family and being on his loader doing projects around the house.
The visitation will be held at 1:00PM at Emmaus Baptist Church. The funeral service will be held at 2:00PM with Rev Steve Moore, Rev John Hall, and Rev Bob Wachs presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends after the service in the Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to UNC Hospice.
Checks may be made payable to UNC Hospice with Camp’s in the memo line. Checks
may be mailed to the address below or by visiting unchf.org/tributelink.
UNC Hospice
c/o UNC Health Foundation
123 West Franklin Street, Suite 510
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com.
Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Oldham family.