'Devoted' father-of-two found dead in hotel room as wife pays heartbreaking tribute

'Devoted' father-of-two found dead in hotel room as wife pays heartbreaking tribute Graham Smith, 42, from Preston, was tragically declared dead at the scene after he was found in a room at the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham A "devoted" father-of-two has been discovered dead in a hotel room with his wife paying tribute to his kindness in a heartbreaking tribute. Graham Smith, 42, from Preston was sadly declared dead at the scene at the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham on June 11 this year, an inquest opening has heard. Following his death, his wife posted a touching tribute to him online alongside a collection of beautiful photographs of him with their sons. She wrote: "My handsome husband, much-loved son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend, but above all else, the proud and devoted dad of Corey and Olly. "Graham was a goalkeeping extraordinaire, an outstanding cook, keen hiker, golfer, Bob Graham support expert and self-appointed General Knowledge World Champion. He was a man who was always factually correct... according to Graham. "He was a master of the wind-up and a proud wearer of Crocs, often in places where Crocs really shouldn't have been. His humour, kindness, loyalty and ability to tell you exactly why your facts, directions or opinions were wrong will be remembered by everyone lucky enough to have known him." An inquest into Graham's death was opened and adjourned at Preston Coroners' Court on Thursday July 2, reports Lancs Live. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .