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Victor Graves Obituary

Victor Jessie Graves, 68, of Chester, died on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Chippenham Medical Center. He was born in Virginia and was the son of the late Frank Edward and Ivory Phillips Graves. He was a U.S. Navy-Air Force Veteran and was a retired Master Electrician with Phillip-Morris.

Mr. Graves is survived by his wife, Patsy O. Graves; two sons, Michael Jessie Graves of Chester, and Billy Graves and wife Kathy of North Carolina; three daughters, Vickie Graves Jessee and husband Brian of Dinwiddie, Samantha Brook Graves of Chester and Shannon Unrue and husband Jeff of Washington state; eight grandchildren; one brother; and one sister. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Heights chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard with the Rev. Gale Kirkman officiating. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George.

The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index on Jul. 20, 2008.

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Sharon Knight

July 23, 2008

Mother and I are so saddened by the passing of Victor. We have such fond memories of him. We are sorry that we couldn't be with you, but you have been in our prayers. His cousin, Sharon Knight and Aunt Hattie Matherly

Sissy Dreher

July 21, 2008

Victor - you will be missed by many that knew you! Missing you already :( .....Sam, Vicki, Patsy and Mike- I love you all and you are in my thoughts and prayer today, tomorrow and forever! If you need ANYTHING you know where I am!

April Goodwin

July 21, 2008

Vickie my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family through this difficult time. Your dad was a good person, he left a smile on a lot of faces. God bless you!
Love,
April Goodwin

ISAAC SMITH

July 21, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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