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Barbara GravesOctober 19, 1933 - September 27, 2020Barbara McElveen Graves died on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She was the daughter of Adam E. McElveen and Selma Adams McElveen. She was born on October 19, 1933.Barbara was the widow of Hamilton Graves of Charlottesville, Va. She lived there for 19 years enjoying her marriage, playing golf, tennis and bridge and making many devoted friends before moving to Sarasota Florida in 2016 to be near her only child, Jean Anne Frazier.Following a fall and breaking her hip on Thanksgiving evening of 2019, she had a severe stoke and had resided at The Inn at Sarasota Bay Club until her death on September 27, 2020.She is survived by her daughter, Jean Anne Frazier, and granddaughter, Barbara Anne Fogg, of Newport Beach, Calif.; and by her brother, The Rev. Dr. William H. McElveen and his wife, Carol, of Winston-Salem, N.C.Donations may be made to The Arthritis Foundation at curearthritis.org.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.Sound Choice Cremation and Burials 4609 Bee Ridge Rd.
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Claire McCorry
November 1, 2020
I shared many a round of golf, many a laugh. many a cocktail with Barbara. A charming , caring, lady with a wonderful sense of humor. Rest In Peace, Barbara.
Barbara Janzen
October 21, 2020
Barbara and I shared many laughs and cocktails during karaoke at the Meadows Pub. I will miss her lovely southern accent and charm.
Tracy Barnett
October 15, 2020
A really wonderful beautiful person.I always enjoyed helping her entertain her friends. They were such a loving couple and were so cute together. Sorry for your loss.
Laurie Shore
October 13, 2020
Jeananne, many thoughts and prayers for you at this time
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Stephanie Hathaway Brickhouse
October 12, 2020
A real lady and precious friend!
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