Thousands visit Billy Graham Library to pay respects

CHARLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — People gathered at The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte to pay their respects to Reverend Graham who died Wednesday at the age of 99.

WWAY’s Andrew James has been there all day.

People say they were thankful for the life the minister led and came to share with thanks and respect.

Outside of the library grounds, a memorial has been put up for the late evangelical minister. Flowers and other small tokens are being left as a sign of thanks to Rev. Graham. People visiting Charlotte from all across the country say they had to come here today after they heard the news of his passing.

One grandmother made sure to bring her grandson to the library to say goodbye.

“We wanted to come pay our respects to the great Billy Graham,” Mary Wallace said. “We went through the library for about the fifth time to just see him and say goodbye, but it’s not goodbye it’s see you later because we’ll be there with him before you know it.”

Billy Graham Evangelical Association for information on funeral arrangements for the Reverend will be holding a press conference at 7:30 p.m.

Watch the latest tonight on WWAY News at 11.