05/02/2026
Virgie “Viola” Graves, age 95 of Science Hill, KY, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Jean Waddle Care Center. Viola was born on March 16,1931 in Pulaski County, KY, the daughter of Odus Reynolds and Mary Lena Cottrell Reynolds. She worked at Lorillard, a cigarette factory in Louisville, KY for 30 years. Viola was a member of Eubank Church of Christ. She loved to garden, decorate for all the seasons, crocheting ….. she enjoyed traveling, she always welcomed company, and she liked to do the “talking”!
She leaves behind to mourn her passing, her daughters, Linda Norris (Zack) of Science Hill, KY, Carolyn Sue Woody and Mary Cody; several grandchildren including two special granddaughters, Michelle Whitaker (Brian) and Melissa McIntosh (Bruce); two brothers, Jack Reynolds of OH and Arnold Reynolds (Toby) of TN; her sisters, Remonia Spoonamore (Glenn) of Stanford, KY and Ora Faulconer of FL; extended family members, nieces and nephews, church family and friends.
In addition to her parents, Odus and Mary Lena Reynolds; Viola was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Graves; her brothers, Don Reynolds and Beecher Reynolds; her sister, Josephine Coffey; and her sister in law, Kathy Reynolds.
We would like to express our appreciation to her wonderful caregivers, Thelma Mercer, Julie Harris and Julie Coffey who lovingly cared for our mother… “Thank you”!
Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home , 1046 West Hwy 80, Somerset, KY 42503. Her funeral service will follow on May 5th at 2:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Pastor Dale Robbins officiating. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery, Willailla, KY.
The family asks that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland in memory of Viola Graves.
You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Virgie “Viola” Graves.