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Sylvia Lee Morgan Graham

Sylvia Lee Morgan Graham obituary, Roanoke Valley, VA

Sylvia Graham Obituary

Sylvia Lee Morgan Graham, 81, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond H. Graham; daughter, Deborah Blankenship; son, Larry J. Graham; parents, John and Grace Morgan; brother, John N. Morgan Jr. and a sister, Lois Morgan. Surviving are her sons, Philip R. Graham and Dale Lee Graham; two grandsons, Eric Graham and companion, Audrey Morris and Kent Blankenship and wife, Jessica; and five greatgrandchildren, Tyler, Kenneth, Kaleb and Kelsea (her only great granddaughter) Blankenship and Josh Rush. The graveside service will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, in Sherwood Memorial Park. The Rev. Jim Morris will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.

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Published by Roanoke Times from May 24 to May 26, 2010.

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June 3, 2010

Dale and Phillip,
Im sorry to hear about your Mom. I always enjoyed talking to her. She was a great woman. Yall are in my thoughts.
Miss yall. Candy

John Kelly

May 28, 2010

My thoughts are with you all. She will be missed!!

Beverly Patterson

May 25, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

CATHERINE BOND

May 25, 2010

MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. CAN SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR EVERYTHING SYLVIA DID FOR GRANDMA.

Robin Morris Sampson

May 24, 2010

I am so sorry to hear of Sylvia's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during your time of grief. Sylvia always made me smile and always had a kind word for everyone.

Sherrie Hammerstrom

May 24, 2010

I am very sorry to hear of Sylvia's passing. She will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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