Jeffrey Lee Graves, 64

March 07, 2019

Jeffrey Lee Graves, 64, of Landisville, PA, passed away on March 7, 2019 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Lee Dale Graves and Dorothy Carol (Funk) Graves. Jeff was the loving husband to Kristen (Singley) Graves and together they would have celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary this April.

Jeff was a systems tech for 37 years with Verizon, which he worked in Miami, FL and northern Virginia before returning home to Lancaster County. He and his wife attended St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster. He played on a few basketball leagues. Jeff was a diehard Cowboy’s fan since he was 8 years old. He loved watching games with his family including his daughter’s friends. He was a warm weather guy who enjoyed summer, good BBQ and neighborhood fun. Jeff enjoyed snow skiing, water skiing, boating and going to the river with friends, golfing in his later years and loved the beach.

In addition to his wife, Kristen, Jeff is survived by his daughter, Chandler Graves; brothers: Michael Graves, husband of Penny, of Millersville, PA, Douglas Graves, husband of Marie, of Bonaire, GA and Bradd Graves of Ormond Beach, FL; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Janice and Neil Singley. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Marian Funk; and his cherished dog, Boo.

A visitation will be held 6-8 PM on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 10-11 AM with a Funeral Service to begin at 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania SPCA Lancaster Center, 848 S. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 because of Jeff’s love for animals.