2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 186
Celebrating the life of James Charlton Graves.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, James Charlton Graves, a lifelong resident of Madison County, died on October 26, 2025; and
WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” Graves was born and raised in the community of Syria and graduated from Madison County High School; after completing a postgraduate year at Woodberry Forest School, he earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, then served the nation in the military for two years; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Graves was a talented athlete who played baseball in high school and college, as well as in the Valley League and while deployed overseas; and
WHEREAS, after returning to the Commonwealth, Jimmy Graves followed in his family's footsteps as a leader in the farming and hospitality industries; and
WHEREAS, in 1965, Jimmy Graves and his wife, Rachel, proudly established Graves Mountain Lodge, now Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges, a premier family resort conveniently located near Shenandoah National Park that continues to serve generations of Virginians and visitors from around the world; and