Patricia A. Graves, 78, of Zanesville, died at 2:53 P.M. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. She was born August 19, 1936, in Marion, IN, a daughter of the late Wilbur W. and Edith E. Davidson Pennington. She had worked for 10 years as a Telephone Operator for Ohio Bell, and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed feeding anyone who entered her home. Surviving are a stepson James A. Graves Jr. of Zanesville; a stepdaughter Angie Spires of Zanesville; five grandchildren, Jerrica Graves, Anthony Spires, Brittany Spires, Lacey Spires, and Jayda Williams; four great grandchildren; three brothers, Joseph (Kathy) Pennington of Wharton, TX, James (Beverly) Pennington of League City, TX, and Gerald (Linda) Pennington of Corpus Christi, TX. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James A. Graves, who died December 27, 2006. No calling hours or services will be observed. Arrangements were entrusted to the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE.