Mabel's obituary
Mabel was born in August in 1932, to Hershell & Bertha Blevins, in Fairfax County, VA.
In 1950, Mabel met William A. Graves, and they wed in February 1954, going on to have 5 children, William A. Graves 3rd., Mark A. Graves., Teresa L. Graves-Dunivan., William A. Graves Jr., (deceased); Deborah L. Graves-Dempsey., (deceased).
When Mabel had Deborah, she decided to dedicate her life to being a fantastic & wonderful mother. Mabel excelled at propping up her precious Children, family members & supporting them through the many passions & difficulties of their lives. she made it her mission to improve the lives of others.
Mabel was as passionate about providing comfort, caring & spending time with her family, as she was about traveling to Florida on vacation. Mabel had a great attitude; daily about life. She was kind, courteous, polite, & always treated everyone with respect. As she always had great conversations with everyone entering her home, laughing, she was always smiling contiguously, filling her home with warmth & kindness. She could be found cooking, tending to her daily task caring for her family & her 2 gardens, plants & animals. We will all miss her dearly.
Mabel was predeceased by William A. Graves Sr., Deborah L. Graves-Dempsey & William A. Graves Jr.
Mabel is survived by William A. Graves 3rd (Son), Mark A. Graves (Son), Teresa L. Graves-Dunivan (Daughter), As well as 7 Grandchildren, 14 Great-Grandchildren & 4 Great Step-Grandchildren.
The family requests that all flowers be donated to Manorcare Health Services Facility-Fair Oaks
12475 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Fairfax, VA 22033.
Any mailed cards, may be sent to 5410 Goolsby Way Fairfax, VA 22030. There will be a Memorial-celebration of life. Date: August 15th, 2021. Time: **THE TIME will be posted by SUNDAY April 11th**... Services will be held at Stone Wall Memory Gardens Cemetery 12004 Lee Hwy., Manassas, VA 20109.
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