Ruth Graves Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Graves (Pittsville, Virginia), born in Bedford, Virginia, who passed away on April 7, 2018 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parent William F. Robertson; her husband Haywood J. Graves; her sons, Lawrence Graves and James "Jimbo" Graves; and her siblings, Lillie English, Eska Robertson, David Robertson, Buford Robertson and Lorenzo Robertson.
She is survived by: her parent Josephine Haynes Robertson; her children, Janice Knox (Michael) of Danville, Oscar Graves (Bertha) of Pittsville, Jewel Graves (Loretta) of Pittsville, Eugene Graves (Deborah) of Pittsville, Bennie Graves of Pittsville, Alvin Graves (Beatrice) of Oxon Hill and Timothy Graves of Oxon Hill; and her sister Irene Robertson of Richmond. She is also survived by grandchildren, thirty-nine great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, two great-great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
