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Virginia Graves, age 88 of Monticello, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home in Monticello. She was born on September 20, 1926 in Wilmot, AR to the late Jasper McBride “Bud” Howell and Olga Tully Howell Graves.
She was the widow of Edward R. Graves, a homemaker and a member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Howell.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Graves of Monticello and Kevin Graves of Alexander; three daughters, Martha Kirby of Texas, Linda Chastain of Glendale and Tracy Houser of Monticello; one brother, William Tully “W.T.” Graves of Boise, ID; two sisters, Barbara Sue Day of Millers Creek, NC and Joyce Irwin of Olympia, WA; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 11 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial in Flat Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.
She was the widow of Edward R. Graves, a homemaker and a member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Cecil Howell.
Survivors include two sons, Michael Graves of Monticello and Kevin Graves of Alexander; three daughters, Martha Kirby of Texas, Linda Chastain of Glendale and Tracy Houser of Monticello; one brother, William Tully “W.T.” Graves of Boise, ID; two sisters, Barbara Sue Day of Millers Creek, NC and Joyce Irwin of Olympia, WA; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 11 at Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel with burial in Flat Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Online guestbook www.stephensondearman.com.