Agnes Catherine Graves

Mrs. Agnes Catherine MacLeod Graves, 85, resident of The Gardens at Poplar Estates, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at NHC Columbia. Burial will take place at a later date in Oneida Castle Cemetery in Oneida Castle, New York. The family suggests memorials to Alzheimer's Association, 4825 Trousdale Drive, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37220. Condolences may be offered online at www.oakesandnichols.com. A native of Oneida, New York, she was the daughter of the late Torquil MacLeod and Agnes MacLean MacLeod. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, collecting cookbooks, reading, sewing, crossword puzzles and working outside around her home. She also enjoyed traveling and taking care of her pets. Mrs. Graves was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church in Sherrill, New York. Survivors include her daughters, Jan Graves and Cathy Graves both of Columbia; son, Jeffrey (Julie) Graves of Dunlap, Illinois; grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan) Miller of Dunlap, IL, Sean Raftery of Columbia, Emme Graves of Dunlap, IL, Christina Graves of Peoria, IL, Lainey Graves of Dunlap, IL; daughter-in-law, Sandra Graves of Columbia; great grandchildren, Jack Miller, Brady Miller, Lillian Cooper; brother, Robert (Evie) MacLeod of Ithaca, N.Y.; brother-in-law, Fred Totten of Gouverneur, N.Y.; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lt. Col. Norman E. Graves, son, John Andrew Graves and sister, Janet Totten. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff at The Gardens at Poplar Estates and to the staff at NHC Columbia for their care.