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Lydia V. Graves VIRGINIA BEACH - Lydia V. Graves, 63, passed away Oct. 5, 2009. She retired from the Virginia Beach Public School System and was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, William B. Graves Jr.; one daughter, Alicia A. Graves; son, William B. Graves III; and a special son, Michael Ricciutti; four sisters, Linda F. Cherry (Primus), Barbara F. Fuller (Gregory), Laverne Patton, and Annette Kelley (Steve); one brother, Winfred C. Felton (Sharon); one grandson, Roman A. Ricciutti; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held Friday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m. in New Jerusalem COGIC, 118 Erie Ave., Virginia Beach, with the Bishop Barnett K. Thoroughgood presiding. Interment will follow in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. The family will receive relatives and friends for remembrance and visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 8, in Beach Funeral Services Inc., 4456 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. You may offer condolences to the family online at www.beachfuneralservices. com. Kevin A. Sanderlin, Funeral Director.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 8, 2009.

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Barbara Morgan Robinson

October 16, 2009

Billie,

You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless and keep you.

Teresa Felton

October 11, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Percell & Alferette Gregory

October 10, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

October 9, 2009

To the Billy Graves family and Felton family: I am so sorry to hear the passing of your wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, etc. I am glad to have known her and gone to school with her - Class of '65 Union Kempsville High. May God bless
you, comfort and strengthen you today and those to come.

In Prayer & Sympathy,
Rev. Joyce Gray Harris -- Boston, MA

Rev. Joyce Gray Harris

October 9, 2009

To the Billy Graves family and Felton family: I am so sorry to hear the passing of your wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, etc. I am glad to have known her and gone to school with her - Class of '65 Union Kempsville High. May God bless
you, comfort and strengthen you today and in the days to come.

In Prayer & Sympathy,

Joy McDonald

October 9, 2009

Alicia,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and you during this difficult time. In love and deepest sympathy.

Beverly Ackiss-Allen

October 8, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Betty White

October 8, 2009

Billy,
Henry and I are so sorry to hear of your lost. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We will keep you in our prayers.

Betty & Henry White
Class of 1964

Terri Powell

October 8, 2009

Alicia and BG,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Cousin Lydia was very special to me and will be truely missed. I have alot of great memories of us growing up together and I will keep them close to heart. Stay strong and I am always here for you.

Love always,
Your cousin

October 8, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Doris McMurray

October 8, 2009

A ROSE in tears of Thanks and Appreciation is to be place beside you.

Thanks to the Family of Lydia V. Graves
Virginia State Association D.O.E. President

Mary Cooke, Fin. Secretary

October 8, 2009

To the family of Mrs. Lydia Graves,

The registration desk of the Virginia State Association D. O. E. is missing a Rose, Lydia V. Graves. Lydia smile, support, kind words and patience will be missed. We will hold on to those precious memories always. May God keep each of you under his wings of care.

Mary Cooke

October 8, 2009

B G and Alicia, my heart and prayers are with you. I will always be here for you. Your mother (Lydia V. Felton Graves, my adopted sister, a friend, a partner and so much more will always have a place in my heart. There are no others like her. I cannot find the words to describe the joy and happiness we shared. I Thank God and the two of you for the time your mother, Lydia, shared with me and my family.

Cheryl D Baugh

October 8, 2009

To the family of Mrs Lydia Graves,
At this most difficult time I send my deepest sympathy. Lydia was one of the sweetest women that I ever had the pleasure of meeting. She always had a huge smile on her face, and the first to lend a helping hand. I will miss her so much but I will hold on to those precious memories that we shared. You will forever be "My Sweet Lydia". Rest in peace my friend.

Chris Smith

October 8, 2009

Alicia, I am praying God's peace be with you and the family during this time. Lydia had a warm spirit and always a welcoming smile. She will be missed by many.

Cousin Chris

Leanne Patterson

October 8, 2009

My thoughts and prayer are with you thru your time of grief.

Annette Savage-Riddick

October 8, 2009

I am truly sorry to hear about Lydia. The family surely have my prayers. She has always been a very nice person.

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