GRAVES, VELMA CAROLINE (BUDD) - Velma Caroline Graves (Budd), age 87, of Minto, passed away peacefully at the W.G. Bishop Nursing Home on Saturday, August 2nd, 2003. She was the daughter of the late William and Annie Budd, born on April 1st, 1916 in Coates Mills, Kent Co., NB. She is survived and will be sadly missed by her six daughters; Kathleen Crawford (Ed) of Huntsville, ON, Helen Kramer (Werner), Shirley Quigley (Floyd), Marlene Morrell (Dave), Donna Vandenborre (Maurice), Debbie Dufour (Peter) and one daughter-in-law Mary Lou Graves all of Minto, NB. She is also survived by her 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; a sister Viola McLean of Florida, a brother Clarence Budd (Ollie) of Bowser, BC and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Ben and a son Bob (Dick); three sisters, Alice, Verna and Elizabeth, two brothers, Walter and Bedford. Resting at the Minto Funeral Home (327-3490) with visitation on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held from the Newcastle Bridge Full Gospel Pentecostal Church on Tuesday, August 5th, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Frank Robichaud officiating. Interment will take place in the Pentecostal Cemetery, Newcastle Bridge, NB. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Society would be appreciated by the family.