Mr. Mario DeShannon Graves
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Mr. Mario DeShannon Graves, affectionately known as “Ro’D”, age 49, departed his Earthly life and entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
He was a native of Person County, North Carolina, born on October 11, 1975, to the union of the late James Edward Graves, Sr. and Bertha Perry Graves, who survives.
In addition to his father, Mario was preceded in death by his daughter Kelis Graves; paternal grandparents: Charlie and Vernell Graves; and maternal grandparents: Raymond and Gwendolyn Perry.
In addition to his mother, Mario leaves to cherish his memory his wife Shanna Miles; two sons: Denzel Edwards and Mario Graves II; two daughters: Ameris Graves and Adrianna Graves; brother James Graves, Jr.; sister Gwenetta Graves; grandson Keylin Edwards; and a host of additional relatives and friends.
Public Viewing
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Hester, Whitted and Daye Funeral Service
603 South Main Street
Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
Phone: (336) 599-0104
Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
1:00 PM
(A Visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon
until 1:00 PM.)
Faith Christian Church
(Pastors Ted and Becky Poole)
1725 Semora Road
Roxboro, North Carolina 27574
Phone: (336) 597-4820
Bishop Ronald L. Godbee, Eulogist
The River Church~Durham, North Carolina
Burial
Lester Family Cemetery
Jones Lester Road
Roxboro, North Carolina
During this Bereavement Period,
the Family will receive guests at
36 Hess Perry Road in Roxboro.
