Mr. William Graves passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Visitation 12:30 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. prior to the service at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, with burial following in Greenview Cemetery, Reidsville, N.C.

Mr. William Edgar Graves Jr. was born to the late William Edgar Graves and Elnora Graves on August 18, 1936. He was a lifelong resident of Reidsville, NC.

William was a farmer by trade and a faithful member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church of Reidsville, where he spent the last few years of his life offering help to those in need.

He leaves to cherish his memories: two sons; Charles Graves and Omar Graves, one daughter; Morstine Graves Dejournette (Joseph), one God son; Steve Wilson, one brother; RD Graves, Reidsville, NC, six sisters; Dorothy Southern, Ruffin, NC, Richetta Perkins, Reidsville, NC, Lena Graves, Pastor Selma Hughes, both of Greensboro, NC, Minister Mae long and Evangelist Geneva Long (Thomas) both of Reidsville, NC, two granddaughters; Tosha Graves Moore (William) and Wysheka Logan, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

William will be truly missed and forever loved.

Public viewing Tuesday 12:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
The family will be receiving friends at the residence of Pastor Thomas and Evangelist Geneva Long, 211 Deer Trail Road, Reidsville, N. C.

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