Cecilia Tomika Graves, 44, of Charlottesville, died on Sunday, May 25,2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. She was born on December 11, 1980, in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late Richard Jesse Graves.

Cecilia is survived by her mother, Linda Graves; a daughter, Ayana Graves; four grandchildren, Dah’Vhari Graves, Ju’Mani Graves, Anotonio Banks Jr. and Adrian Banks; two sisters, Jessica Gordon and Nshana Barbour; and five brothers, Richard Graves Jr., Richard Graves “Big Man," Joseph Scott, Jesiah Scott and Talavious.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Preddy Funeral Chapel, Orange, with interment in the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Rev. James McIntosh will officiate. Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family.