Gilmer Free Press

Wanda Mae Graff

Mrs. Wanda Mae Graff
Age 65, of Burnsville, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 at 11:45 AM at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born on June 29, 1945 in Weston: daughter of the late Fred Manley and Margie (Willis) Manley.

On May 10, 1985, she married Dick Graff, who survives.

In addition to her husband Mrs. Graff is survived by two daughters Leslie Sprouse (Danny) of Jane Lew, and Julie Austin (Scott) of Grafton, and two step sons Rick Graff (Linda) of Burnsville and Nick Graff (Michelle) of Walkersville. In addition to her children she is survived by five grandchildren Jalen Sprouse, Marlie Sprouse, Sophia Austin, Chance Graff, and Eddie Posey. Mrs. Graff is also survived by one brother Fred Manley, Jr. of Ravenswood, and two sisters Shirley Clifford (Jim) of Centerville, OH, and Carol Fulks (Mike) of Bridgeport and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Graff was the cashier and general manager of Graff Auction Services of Burnsville. She was a member of St. Mathew United Methodist Church of Weston. Mrs. Graff worked at many different endeavors over her life time she was a secretary for Louie Craig, worked in record keeping for Dr. Trefz at General Hospital in Weston, Manley Clothing Store, Switch board operator for the Weston State Hospital, and Counselor for Appalachian Mental Health of Weston.

Family will receive friends at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home 730 North Main Avenue Weston on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jonathan Nettles officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens of Jane Lew.

In Lieu of flowers donation can be made to the St. Mathew United Methodist Church: 120 E. 3rd Street, Weston, WV 26452 or Hospice Care Corporation: Rt. 1 Box 43 C, Burnsville, WV 26335 in memory of Mrs. Wanda Mae Graff.

Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home of Weston is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Wanda Mae Graff.