Wilhelmina Graves Ellis Vaughan Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Wilhelmina Graves Ellis Vaughan (Petersburg, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 86, on November 29, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wilhelmina Graves Ellis Vaughan to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John A. Graves and Rachel B. Graves; and her siblings, Charles H. Clayton, Walter A. Graves, James E. Graves, Frank J. Graves, John H. Graves and Ida Graves Robertson Swope.
She is survived by: her children, Preston Ellis, Jr. of Petersburg, VA, Michael K. Ellis, Sr. (Karen) of Chester, VA and Jacqueline Vaughan of Clinton, MD; her brothers, Waverly O. Graves (Shige) of Sacramento, CA and Gonzales Graves (Ardell) of Hopewell, VA; her sister-in-law Emily S. Graves of Hopewell, VA; her grandchildren, Juanita Mann of Lake Charles, LA, Tammy Ellis of Chester, VA, Preston Smith of Petersburg, VA and Michael K. Ellis, Jr. (Brandy) of Homestead, FL; her great grandchildren, Alexis, Asya Mann of Lake Charles, LA, Aidan, Arianna Woodson, Alyssa, Aaliyah, Johely Ellis of Chester, VA, Michael K. Ellis III of Homestead, FL and Sereniti Smith of Petersburg, VA; and her daughter Bianca D. Johnson (Troy) of Chester, VA. She is also survived by pets that watched over her Snowball and Bailey; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The family request in lieu of floral arrangements that monetary donations be made to the Children's Home of Virginia Baptist, P.O. Box 1621, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
