She was born February 2, 1930 in Oneonta the daughter of the late Russell and Doris (Duggleby) Wilson.
Bev graduated from Oneonta High School.
On October 5, 1947, Bev married Lawrence M. Graves, Jr. Larry predeceased her on January 21, 2007.
After their marriage Larry and Bev lived in West Oneonta for many years where they raised their family before moving to Crumbhorn Mountain.
For over 20 years, Bev worked in the cafeteria as the cook at the Oneonta High School. Following her retirement she began working as a cook at the Oneonta ARC.
In her younger years Bev and her sister used to sing on WDOS. She enjoyed gardening and swimming at the Y. Bev was a social butterfly. She enjoyed time spent with her family and friends.
Bev was a member of the West Oneonta Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the West Oneonta Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Bev is survived by her two sons, Larry Graves and Nancy Hicks “that girl” and Gary and Linda Graves; daughter-in-law, Lori Graves; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth Santobuono and husband, Paul, Joshua Graves and wife, Sara, Adon Graves, Jessica Griffiths and husband, Dan, Shannon Isbell and Corey Graves and Breanna Knapp and husband, George; six great grandchildren, Rileigh and Deeghan Griffiths, Ryder Graves, Emma and Zander Santobuono and Greyson Graves; sisters, Sandra Wilson and JoAnn Lanty; sister-in-law, June Wilson; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Terry Graves; sister, Mary Wilson Judd; and brother, Russell Wilson.
There will be a graveside memorial service in the spring in the Oneonta Plains Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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