Mrs. Ina Ruth Graves, age 84, of Washburn, took her Heavenly flight Monday morning, May 16, 2016 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Elm Springs Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Hue (Hootie) Graves; infant son; daughter, Janice (Jan) Coffey; parents, Grant and Nora Nicley; sister, Vernie Helton; brothers, L. E., Bill and Glenn Nicley.

Survivors: children, Susie and Buster Nicley; Roy and Loretta Graves; Connie and Buddy Bailey, all of Washburn; Joyce and David Painter of Tazewell; Troy and Sue Graves of Maynardville. 23 Grandchildren; 42 Great-Grandchildren. Brothers and sisters: Albert Joe and Rosella Nicley; Clarence and Charlotte Nicley; Nora (Faye) and J.C. Smith; Helen and Norman Taylor. Several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, Elm Springs Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Nicley, Rev. Joe Graves officiating with music by Darrell Williams and Kathy Beeler. Interment will follow at the Helton-Graves Cemetery, Washburn. Pallbearers: Grandsons. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.