Willard Fred Graves

Mr. Willard Fred Graves, of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, having attained the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 20 days. He was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, on Sunday, April 11, 1943, the son of Ewing & Arlene (Jones) Graves. He was of the Christian faith, a member of Hickory Ridge Church of Christ, and worked as a self-employed logger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Johnny Graves, Truman Graves, James Walden, Morene Sheffield, Caroline Graves, and Thelma Graves.

He is survived by his wife, Binnie (Cleary) Graves, whom he wed on Monday, August 14, 1967; children, Linda (& Tony) Belcher of Irvine, Kentucky, Loria Cleary (& Eric Pitcock) of Mud Camp, Kentucky, April Wade, Diannia Graves, both of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, Fred Ray (& Jenny) Graves of Edmonton, Kentucky; grandchildren, Jessica Cannoy, Elisabeth Bebout, Kristina Belcher, Cindesta Allen, Sheba Hull, Danielle Graves, Traci Gambrel, Aaron Ray Graves; great-grandchildren, Zeke Cannoy, Fiona Cannoy, Ayden Bebout, Liam Bebout, Arlo Allen, Audie Allen, Snowe Hull, Rayne Hull, Gary Hull, Tommy Hull, Lisa Johnson, and Dixie Lanz; great-great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Hull, Kora Hull; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home, with Bro. Tony Belcher officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after 5:00 P.M. until the funeral hour. Burial will be in the Willard Graves Family Cemetery in Cumberland County, Kentucky.

Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky, is honored to be in charge of all arrangements.

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