Only Fools and Horses' John Challis' widow reveals Christmas discovery at his grave

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The widow of late Only Fools and Horses legend John Challis has opened up on an emotional moment she had at his graveside this Christmas.The iconic Boycie actor passed away in 2021.

His wife Carol married him in 1995 and was by his side until his death. This week Carol took to social media to reveal a heartwarming discovery at John's final resting place in Leintwardine, Herefordshire.As the Mirror reports, his grave which reads his name, profession and the years 1942-2021, was sprinkled with festive decorations including a wreath, flowers and even a tiny Christmas tree.An emotional Carol shared her feelings online, she wrote: "I've just had a little weep.

The people at Wigmore Abbey, Steve, Andrea and Victoria went to see John early this morning and left all this Christmas loveliness for him.

Never forgotten, Challis." She reflected on how the local community remembered her late husband, who lived at Wigmore Abbey - a renowned property that starred in the Only Fools spin-off The Green Green Grass - which was put on the market in 2023 for £1.5 million.In another heart-tugging tweet, Carol remembered family members lost, saying: "Especially over Christmas, my thoughts have been with my much loved and missed mother Libby, father Denis, nephew Simon and my darling husband.