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Felix Graves Obituary
He leaves behind his beautiful wife, Heidi, of 34 years; daughters, Melanie and Jasmine; and grandchildren, Michael, Tyler, Alex, Christopher, Daniel, and Atiana.
Viewing will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday Nov. 19, 2009, at Carter Funeral Home. Memorial service will be held at 10 am. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the Fort Eustis Memorial Chapel. Interment, with Full Military Honors, will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk.
We will miss our good father, daddy and opa.
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Memories and Condolences
for Felix Graves
JAMES DIANNA
November 23, 2009
I ONLY WORKED WITH FELIX FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS BUT ENJOYED KNOWING HIM,SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Mario Conrad
November 22, 2009
Dear Heidi, Melanie and Jasmine. We would like to express out innermost condolence. Felix was a wunderful man and we will miss him. We are thinking of you!
Regards from your Brother, sister in law, uncle, aunt, nephew and cousin in Germany.
Jenny Hill Evans
November 21, 2009
I love you guys and am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Felix was always so patient with all of us crazy teenagers running in and out of his house in Darmstadt. I can still see him shaking his head at us like he didn't know what to think...lol I will always remember him being a good man with a kind heart!
TED & ANNE WATT
November 21, 2009
DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE GRAVES FAMILY YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
November 21, 2009
We are sorry to hear that Felix passed away. You are in our prayers and thoughts. He was a wonderful friend and will be missed. He was there for John when he needed him. We will always be thankful. Pearl Thomas & Family
Kenneth Jones
November 21, 2009
I would like to express my condolences to the Graves Family. Felix was a good, honest, and hard working man, and he always will be. I will pray for you during this time of sadness and sorrow, and keep the Graves family in my heart.
Kenneth L. Jones, SFC, US Army Retired
Cece Goin
November 21, 2009
Melanie, He is with the supreme commander now. Be at peace. Cece
Vicki & Allen Jessee
November 20, 2009
Dearest Melanie,
Our hearts go out to you and your family as you pass through this difficult phase of life. It will get better with time. God gives us a hole in our hearts so we can fill it with wonderful memories. We love you!
Laura, Matt & Kids Delk
November 20, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Troy Ferdinand
November 19, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kim Lewis
November 19, 2009
I would like to say my prays go out to the family. I will alway remember SFC Graves later Mr. Felix as a positive and smiling person, especially to the troop that were in training at Ft. Eustis. He could say the right things to keep you going. He will be missed.
Kim Lewis SFC (retired) contracting in Kuwait.
Sonja Bolosan
November 19, 2009
Heidi and Family,
Sorry to hear that your Felix passed away. You are all in my thoughts.
November 18, 2009
I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOU ALL'S LOST A VERY GOOD HUSBAND,GRANDFATHER AND FRIEND HAS LEFT US AND WILL TRULY BE MISSED BY SO MANY. GRIFF
Ursula Armstrong
November 18, 2009
I'm deeply sadden to lose my Uncle,and he was a Great Man. My deepest sympathy to the rest of the family I know that you all feel that you have lost alot ,but he's in a better place no more pain,nor worries.He is missed.......(Oldest Niece) Ursula Armstrong(Atlanta,Georgia)
November 18, 2009
I'm deeply sadden to lose my Uncle,and he was a Great Man. My deepest sympathy to the rest of the family I know that you all feel that you have lost alot ,but he's in a better place no more pain,nor worries.He is missed.......(Oldest Niece) Ursula Armstrong(Atlanta,Georgia)
Jalia Armstrong
November 18, 2009
May you rest in peace dearest Uncle June. Your siblings, nieces, and nephews will continue to uphold the strength and perservance which you exhibited each day. We are grateful for those gifts which you have left with each of us.
Christy Foster
November 18, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great friend and neighbor. We are thinking about you all and wishing we could be there. You were all like family to us for so long. Love you all! Christy Foster & Family
Dava Garretson
November 18, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about Felix's passing-he was such a people person and always had a smile on his face. When we always came to visit at your neighbors The Fosters-it was always a delight to see him telling us about the good ole days. He will surely be missed. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. The Garretsons
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