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Randolph Graddy Jr.

Randolph Graddy Obituary

GRADDY
RANDOLPH GRADDY, JR.

Randolph Graddy, Jr., Age 25, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 5, 2006, in Fairfax, VA. Faithful employee of Carquest Auto Parts, Alexandria. He was the devoted husband of Tabitha M. Graddy (nee Oden); loving father of Nathaniel J., Joshua L. and Johnnie G. Graddy; cherished son of Bernice TyIer-Graddy and Randolph Graddy, Sr.; beloved brother of Aaryn J. Graddy, PFC, Brandon Harris and Byron Harris; dear grandson of Edith Tyler, Jeff Tyler, Johnnie Graddy and the late Neva Pearl Graddy; son-in-law of Tammy Kline; brother-in-law of Tiffany Oden and Anthony Cantrell. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 9, 2006, 11 a.m. from the Bethlehem Baptist Church, 7836 Fordson Rd., Alexandria. The family will receive relatives and friends Thursday morning, 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Alexandria.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 8, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Randolph Graddy

38 Entries

TAMMY STONE

June 21, 2007

WELL SON I CAN SAY THIS IT'S BEEN AWHILE AND I KNOW EVERY MORNING I TALK TO YOU AND YOU HEAR ME,I DID ON YOUR BIRTHDAY AND NEW YEARS AND THOUGHT ABOUT HOW I GOT MARRIED ON YOUR BIRTHDAY AND WHEN IT WAS COLD AND I WAS WALKING ACROSS A PARKING LOT SO FAST AS YOU KNOW I WOULD LAUGH OUT LOUD AND I'M SURE PEOPLE AROUND ME THOUGHT I WAS NUTS BUT I COULD HEAR YOU CALLING OUT OSTRICH TO ME AND I WOULD SMILE SO MANY TIMES DURING THOSE COLD DAYS AND I KNOW WE HAD OUR HARD TIMES BUT WE LOVED EACH OTHER AND I SURE DO MISS YOU AND STILL LOOK AT YOUR PICTURES AND THINK HOW UNFAIR AND IF I COULD TRADE PLACES WITH YOU I WOULD CAUS EI WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH TAB AND THE BOYS SO VERY MUCH!! BUT KEEP AN EYE ON HER AND THEM BABIES EACH NITE!! I MISS YOU SO MUCH AND LOVE YOU!! MOM TAMMY

Tabitha Graddy

June 14, 2007

Hey baby i just wanted to stop by and tell you i haven't forgot about you!!! It was a hard tyme for you not to be here for your bday i hope it was a good one. I love you and miss you soooo much, but we are all doing good. Keep shining that light. Til we meet again. I love you!!!

Stace Dawg

May 16, 2007

Hi Randolph,

Hope all is well up there in Heaven...I was just thinking bout you and wanted to say hey. Keep an eye on those boys and watch over them carefully. We're missin you like crazy down here...TTYL

R.I.P.
your friend,
Stace Dawg

Steve & Nikki Mullis

March 5, 2007

Hey Randy,

Sorry I haven't been up in a while to see you but I will be soon the weather as I'm sure you know has been brutal at times... We miss and love ya...

Stacy Hook

February 18, 2007

Hey Randolph,

Just stopping by to let you know that I was thinking about you. I was thinking about all those times you would come to the park behind the house and cuckoo for Tab. And all of the other crazy things that you would do or say...have fun up in Heaven. Keep watchin out for us down here and give the boys a kiss tonight as they sleep. keep it real homie. : )

Ace Dawg

Steve & Nichole Mullis

January 10, 2007

Hey Randy,

Just stopping in to say hello and WHAT ABOUT THEM Cowboys we had a good season and I'm sure your looking down here smiling... Well I will check in late but just was tihnking about you and we love and miss you....

Steve & Nichole Mullis

Tabitha Graddy

January 1, 2007

Well baby it is a new year and i do not have you. It isn't the same. I know that we would have been crucked to the fullest. You know how we roll. But i miss you and love you and hope all is well. I wish you could have been with us last night. I know you were watching down and laughing at us all. I love you!!
Happy New Years!!!

Stacy Hook

December 28, 2006

Hey Randy,
Just wanted to stop by and wish you a happy new year! I know if you were down here with us all you'd be partying all night long with everyone. But we all miss you down here. Keep an eye on my great nephews and my niece...they all miss you very much. I hope Heaven is a blast...talk to ya later. We'll never forget you..

Ace Dawg..
RIP Randolph

Randolph

December 7, 2006

The Faces of Randolph

December 7, 2006

Randolph Pitching to Nate

December 7, 2006

My Favorite Son Chillin'

December 7, 2006

Nichole Mullis (Susano)

December 6, 2006

Hey Man,
Sorry it has been a while you really need to keep a good eye on the fam and keep smiling this Christmas will not be the same without you...

Steve says he misses you to pieces ad he's sorry he didn't come see you...

We Love and Miss you
**REDMAN**

Tabitha Graddy

November 27, 2006

Well baby as the days go by it is getting a little easier. I still miss you sooooo much. I wish you could be here with all of us. You would be so happy i got a car the kind of car that we had wanted when we first seen it in Mt. Vernon Square. The malibu. Yep Yep. I wish you could be here to drive as well as ride. There are times when i am just sitten and still think i can't believe he's gone. I still can't!!!!! I wanted you soooooo bad to get well and recover and come home with us. I prayed and prayed. I guess it was just your time. I wish you could have had longer, but at least i know that the last year you had a ball. You had so much fun and i am so glad that you did. I will come and see you again and i will meet you at the gates as you open them up for me. I love you always and forever!!!!!!! TIL DEATH DO US PART we stuck by that and i am so happy that we did. Babyface I will always remember what you taught as well as you gave me and take it with me. I will always remember the good times that we had and cherish them. I will never forget you.
Love you always
Your wife
Tab

Eva Hook

November 21, 2006

Well, there isn't much I can say. You made me laugh and some times you even made me cry. We had a love and hate relationship, with more love of course. I'm going to miss you Yak, I have so many memories of you, and I always laugh when I think of them. You were one of a kind. I will help the boys and Tab all that I can. I hope you liked the rings, I just wish I could have gotten them for you and Tab sooner. You know I always had your back, now I know that you will always have mine.

Love ya Mayn,
Eva

Nichole Mullis (formerly Susano)

November 21, 2006

Hey Randolph,

It's Redman just dropping by to say hey. I miss ya already and please keep looking over the fam to keep them healthy and safe!
I'll be up to visit and I'm going to get you a little something for your spot so keep a look out for me..

Love Always,
Nichole
*aka*
"Redman"

Tabitha Graddy

November 20, 2006

Well baby it is over two weeks that you have left this world to a better place. i miss ya sooooo much. Today i got smacked in the face with reality that you are in fact gone and i didn't like it. If i could have one wish in this whole world it would be to bring you back. I would change places for you. I love ya soo much. The days are getting a little easier just keeping busy. Trying to do things that you taught me!!! You would be proud. Baby i love you and miss you for forever in eternity. True love Forever. Keep a look out down when you can. Don't miss them cowboys games.

Jessica Giffin

November 20, 2006

I knew Randolph for awhile and the one thing about him that I will always happy and smiling. He was a great friend and I will miss him. my thoughts and prayers are with the Graddy family. I will never forget Randolph and he will always be in my heart.

gary maxwell

November 20, 2006

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

NyTiki Williams

November 20, 2006

I have known Randolph since the seventh grade.The first time I met him he said "You have a Big Head". I thought who is the mean (lol) boy..Randolph was a good friend and I will forever miss his smile..His family will forever be in my prayers.

Evelina Johnson

November 17, 2006

"I Did Not Die"
Melinda Sue Pacho

Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.

Stay strong Tab..Your boys need u now more than ever..With deepest sympathy,

TeAsha Lynch

November 15, 2006

I think Kindercare stared with us Tab, Jessica, Mrs.Gwen and Me and the rest so on and so forth... We use to laugh and joke all the time. I remember the very first time I met Randolph he didnt know me but he knew my brother and all his friends so he asked Tab to ask me if I had a brother and from then on I was Lil Melvin.. I had some good time with the family to sitting in the basment with Tab , Randolph and the boys to fussin with Randolph about how has the better fish tank and fish. And all in all her called me a lil sister. Then I left Kindercare and for a while I kept contact them I would see Randoplh driving the carquest truck and we would speak and I lost contact. its funny cause even to the day I fould out he passed i would see a carquest truck and turn all the way around to see if it was him. He will be missed. Tab I Love you and the Boys so much and I will stay in contact and I wish you all the best. You are very strong and you know that I know that so stay strong and keep you head high! Love you

Jeffrey Vaughan

November 13, 2006

Last time i saw Randolph He was happy, and thats how I will remember him. All my love to the family.

Ashby Collins

November 13, 2006

Daily, Randolf would pick up his eager boys from day care. Embracing them with the love he showed for them. Nate, Jonnie and Joshua would run to their daddy as fast as they could. I happened to have the honor of teaching these sweet boys, and they loved their father to death. Tabitha, Take care of yourself and them always. I send you lots of love.... Ashby

Tabitha Graddy

November 12, 2006

Well it has been a week and i can honestly tell you this has been the roughest week of my life. My life has changed so much. I just keeping hopeing that this is a dream and im going to wake up. But it doesn't seem that way. Baby i miss you so much your smile, us staying up until 4 in the Am watching our shows and goofing off. The boy keep asking when is daddy coming home and it is so hard telling them why your not. But i know that your in heaven and gonna make sure that they are ok. I will not let them forget you. You have my word! You were a good father and a good husband. I am so proud of you! For all you have done for us and i am so happy to have you the 8 years that i had. They will be cherish and i will always keep the words fo wisdom that you preached at me. Im trying to be strong because i know that is how you want me to be "a sodier". It is so hard but i will get there. Dont forget about us and drop in time to time. We all love you so much and miss you. You are my heart. I love you!!! True love 4 ever.

Richard Barker

November 11, 2006

Hey this is your boy Rich it is hard not being able to just go watch the football games and talk smack to you especially when the Redskins beat up on them Cowboys next year haha just know there are alot of people whose hearts have been touched just because the lord thought we were special enough to have hold and love a friend like you as close as we all have. Well see ya when it's my turn to live in the sky hope you ready for a rematch in basketball I am. Also you know there are alot of your soldiers down here doing what they can to make sure your family is happy.

Jennifer Hartless

November 10, 2006

RIP My Dude, U might be physically gone but your spirit lives on forever you will be truly missed and Im sure we will all do what we can for your family your sons will live on your legacy much love!!!!!

Shawnna

November 10, 2006

Rest In Peace, you will truely be missed...

Nichole Mullis

November 10, 2006

Hey Randolph,

I'm just stopping by to say hey hope you arrived in Heaven fine.. Tab is going to be ok and the boys will be alright. Henry is doing a phenominal job with taking care of the family and Mom, Dad & Aaryn seem to be holding up alright.. Well I'm closing for now but not forever, I will be up to visit probably this weekend at some point...

Love Always,
Nikki
*Redman*

kari maxwell

November 9, 2006

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Christina & Pam Humphrey

November 8, 2006

To the Graddy family

We have known Randolph for many years and watched many of his baseball games as my husband, Coach Humphrey was his coach, I will see Randolph daily as his baseball team picture still hangs on my wall. I know this is a great loss to his family, as well as many of his friends. May God give you the strength to get through this difficult time in your life, and may Randolph rest in peace. Our prayers are with you forever.

Our Deepest Sympathy,
Christina & Pam Humphrey

tammy cline

November 8, 2006

well my dear randolph all i can say is thank you for loving my daughter and making her so happy for the time you were here.i know you told me you were fighting this and promised not to leave her or the boy's but i know you got tired and could'nt fight no more but know this ,we will miss you and think of you and reminence with all the great storie's you have given us. to my wonderful daughter tabitha all i can say is i look at you and wish i could take all your pain away but there are no words that can do that. try to remain strong and take one day at a time and keep going for the boy's and love them and always tell them how much thier daddy loved them and will always be with them! he will be there watching as they grow into men and he will be there when they graduate,get married and have a family of thier own and he would've loved to be there thru all this and share in it but the lord called him home even though we were not ready for him to go!! i love you all and pray for the lord to give you strength each day. LOVE MOM

Stacy Hook

November 8, 2006

To the Graddy Family,
Hopefully time will help heal the hole left in your hearts upon Randy's passing. We know Randolph is now an angel in Heaven watching over his wife, three beautiful boys and the rest of his family. We will never let those boys forget how much their daddy loved and cared for them. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this troubling time.

The Hook Family

Christy Mullis

November 8, 2006

Hi randolph, this is christy,nichole/steve's sister/sister-in-law,well I really didn't know you all that well but for the time that I did know you, you were a great man.I know you are smiliing down on tab/the boys and you will always watch over them. You maybe gone, but never forgotten.Everytime I seen you, you were always playing your video games and we all helped you/tab move into the apartment.You are in a better place now, there isn't anymore suffering but tab/the boys will be looked after and your mom and dad too.You will be greatly missed and loved dearly as well.Well, one day to, we all will see you in heaven.Take care...
Love, christy/courtney
xoxoxoxox

Nichole Mullis

November 8, 2006

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2006

Faye Susano

November 8, 2006

Randolph, Tab & Nichole grew up together and I felt like he was truly a member of my family. My sincere condolances to his family. God Speed Randolp. God has another sweet angel with him now. We will all miss you. We will all be there for your boys and will never let them forget how much you loved them. Faye Susano (Nichole & Tab's Mom).

Nichole Mullis

November 8, 2006

Hey Randolph it's Nichole AKA Redman, I'm really going to miss coming to the house and seeing you play video games and you say What's up Redman? I can't believe your really gone things happen so fast. Your in a better place now the lord will take good care of you and allow your soul to rest in heavenly peace. I love and will miss you forever more. Steve says to say hello and we will both miss you dearly, I will keep a look out for Tab, the boyz, Aaryn your Mom and Dad. No worries I'm closing for now ut not forever...

Nichole & Steve Mullis
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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