Mrs. Dorothy H Graves

Born November 17, 1917, in Richmond, KY, she was the daughter of the late Wright McCelland Hamilton and Hazel Sarah Asbell Hamilton Walburn and step-father, George Emerson Walburn. Dorothy attended Huntington High School and Marshall University, both in Huntington, WV. She was the oldest member of Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ in Conover, a member of both the Sharon Garden Club and Iris Society in Charlotte, NC. Dorothy served as a judge for the Mecklenburg County Flower Show. She was a former member of Carmel Country Club in Charlotte, Catawba Country Club in Hickory and Lake Hickory Country Club in Hickory. Dorothy was a member of the Homemaker Bowling League where she served as treasurer for 35 years. She was a member of local church circles and bridge clubs. Dorothy enjoyed tennis, golf, bowling and bridge, but her primary role was homemaker, wife and mother. For 51 years, she was a resident of Conover, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Richard Graves and a son, George “Chip” Asbell Graves. Dorothy created a scholarship fund in their memory which to date has provided educational funds for 29 recepients.

Left to cherish her memory is her son, Danny Lawrence Graves of Conover.

Special thanks and acknowledgement to her faithful caregivers, Darryl Trull, Danielle Russ and Kathryn Mize.

A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ with Rev. Peggy Stout officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m. on Friday prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Graves Family Scholarship Fund, c/o Trinity Reformed United Church of Christ, 217 2nd Avenue NE, Conover, NC 28613.

Condolences may be sent to the Graves family at www.drumfh-conover.com.