Thousands Sign Petition for Rev. Billy Graham Holiday WSOC, a local news station in Charlotte, North Carolina, reported that the Change.org petition had more than 60,000 signatures as of Monday. The petition is addressed to President Donald Trump and senators Thom Tillis, Richard Burr and Jerry Tillman. Change.org petition Change.org petition Change.org petition According to reports, Graham passed away on Feb. 21 from natural causes in his family home in Montreat, North Carolina.