Tillman "Jake" Graves III, 42, of Leon, WV passed away, Sunday, December 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.  He was born November 12, 1982, a son to the late Tillman Graves Jr and Karla (Martin) Graves. He was a maintenance technician for Toyota Manufacturing in Buffalo, WV. Tillman enjoyed Boy Scouts activities and camping with his son Jasper. He also enjoyed watching his daughter Izzy perform in karate tournaments.

He is preceded in death by, his father Tillman Graves Jr.

Tillman is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Jennifer Graves of Leon WV, their children Izabella and Jasper Graves, his mother Karla Graves and sister Billie Burdette, father-in law and mother -in-law, Wes and Stephanie Stover, and his sweet loyal goldendoodle Dolly.

A private Graveside Service will be held at Graves Family Cemetery in Leon, WV. Deal Funeral Home is serving the family