MR. GRAVES
Sep 1, 2017Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, at VA Medical Center.He was born on Oct. 8, 1939, to the late William Reuben and Nellie Curtis Graves. He was known as a great car mechanic, driving fast, and a good friend to all. He was an Army Veteran where he served his country from 1962-1964, a member of Flemingsburg American Legion and Flemingsburg V.F.W., and a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge 1154 where he was past governor.He was known as a great car mechanic, driving fast, and a good friend to all. He was an Army veteran where he served his country from 1962-1964, a member of Flemingsburg American Legion and Flemingsburg VFW, and a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge 1154 where he was past governor.He was known for many years as the owner of Service City in Maysville. He loved UK basketball, his grandkids, listening to his son, Robbie play music, and just enjoying life.He is survived by his wife, Mary Etta O’Daire Graves whom he married December 26, 1964; his son, Robert Lee (Anna) Graves, Jr. of Morehead; two grandchildren, Anna Elizabeth Graves and Abigail Kai Graves; one step grandson, Jason (Brittany) Littleton; two step great-grandchildren, Jaxon Littleton and Landon Martin. He is also survived by a sister, Louetta (Buddie) Curtis of Fairview; mother-in-law, Audra Jane O'Daire; brother-in-law, Jerry Ginnan; sisters-in-law, Mary Ruth Graves and Darlene Poe; a special niece, Angie (Jamie) Black; special great-niece, Amber (Josh) Irwin; great-great-nephew Jordan, whose videos entertained him in the hospital; other nieces and nephews, Gary Graves, Randy Graves, Vickie Walters, Bobbie Jane Land, Jerilyn Kidd, Jeff Ginnan, Mary Jane Hazelbaker, Cheryl Gill McDonald, Jeff Gill, Renea McFee, Brian Gill, Archie “Clay” Poe and Lisa Poe.He was preceded in death by his brother, William Reuben Graves, Jr.;and his sister, Norma Ginnan; sister-in-law, Sharon Gill; brother and sister-in-law, Bonnie and Everett Gill; a niece, Erica Gill; father-in-law, Everett O’Daire; and a step-grandson, Derrick Littleton. Sign up to get each day's obituar... (Ledger Independent)