Heartbroken communities fundraise for tragic Ayrshire teenager's funeral

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The sudden death of an Ayrshire teenager has sparked a campaign to raise funds for his funeral.Warren Graham died on Tuesday with news of his untimely passing leading to an outpouring of tributes yesterday.The 17-year-old was best known for playing the bagpipes with his musical talents bringing joy to many people in Kilmarnock.A massive Killie fan, seeing Warren pipe in the famous blue and white stripes of his beloved club was a familiar sight in and around the town.One of Kilmarnock's directors, Cathy Jamieson, paid tribute to the young man.

She tweeted: "Sending condolences from everyone at @KilmarnockFC. So sorry to hear this sad news." And Scottish Cup winning Killie captain Raymond Montgomerie, who is now an ambassador at Rugby Park, also sent condolences to Warren's family.He tweeted: "This is so so sad.

Warren had played the pipes at short notice for us at our remembrance service pre covid. I can't put into words how we feel for the whole family."The statement on the Just Giving page reads: "My best friend, sadly and suddenly took his own life and this has caused so much heartache for everyone that knew him and he was also known as the Killie piper.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."As being his best friend, I’m looking get help to cover costs for his funeral to give him the send off he deserves as he was loved by so many people and he deserves the best