James William Gravley

FUNERAL HOME

Kendall Funeral Home - Pembroke

605 Snidow St.

Pembroke, Virginia

James Gravley Obituary

James William (JW) Gravley, 67, of Parrott in Pulaski County, Va., departed this life Wednesday, August 25, 2010, in Vinton. Born in Radford on April 12, 1943, he was a son of Mary Cressel Gravley and the late William David Gravley. JW was an auto mechanic always willing to help his neighbors out with a repair job. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Connie G. Lucado. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Meletta Gravley; his mother, Mary Cressel Gravley, of Parrott; his sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Marshall Page, of Parrott; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Bryant and Phyllis Gravley, of Parrott, Roger and Angie Gravley, of Parrott; his brother-in-law and his wife, Paul and Carol Long of Salem; a special friend, Lori Davis Anderson, of Parrott; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home, 605 Snidow St., Pembroke with Pastor Eddie Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in the Sifford Cemetery at Parrott. The family will receive friends at the funeral home two hours before the services. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Aug. 27, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for James Gravley

5 Entries

erin goad

August 28, 2010

thoughts and prayers are with u all

sandra viars

August 27, 2010

i also light this candle for all the memories jw left behined for each family member and the people he touched in parrott va

va albert

August 27, 2010

my thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you

SAM DAVIS

August 27, 2010

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)
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