William N Graves passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019. Bill was 88 born in Houston Texas to Virginia Eileen (nee Wright) and William Thomas Graves. He is survived by his children, Cathy-Anne Koller, Susan Graves, Beth Schindele, Sally Sheridan, and Timothy Graves (Celeste); grandchildren, Katrina, Joey, Megan, Jonathan, Robert, Kristen, Jacqueline , Daniel, Justin, Tyler, Hannah and Kevin; 12 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Jane Craig (Jim). Bill was preceded in death by his wife Betty-Lou Graves (nee Hunter).

Bill joined the Navy after high school, where he met his wife of 66 years Betty-Lou. Raised in Beaumont Texas. After the Navy settled in Fox Chase Pennsylvania they settled in to raise 5 children, then moving to Upper Southampton Pennsylvania. He was a long time member of the Shiners, Free Masons, Legionnaires and Telephone Pioneers. Always active in fundraising, Bill enjoyed being on the Washington Crossing Delaware float. After retiring from Bell Atlantic, he became a successful realtor. Bill took his family on many camping trips around the USA. His favorite campsites were our national parks.

Bill's family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday May 23, 2019 from 10 to 11:00 AM at James J. McGhee Funeral Home, 690 Belmont Ave., Southampton, PA. Services will begin at 11:00. Interment will be at Lawnview Cemetery in Rockledge. In lieu of flowers, the Graves family has requested donations in Bill's name be made to Office of Development, Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.McGheeFuneralHome.com.