Obituary

Victoria Lachelle Graves

January 31, 1996 - January 28, 2026

Victoria Lachelle Graves, lovingly known as Tori, age 29, passed away on January 28, 2026, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital, surrounded by her family and best friends. After a long, courageous, and hard-fought battle, Tori is now at peace.

Tori was, above all else, a devoted and loving mother. Her children, Jeremiah and Kendalyn Magee, were her entire world—her greatest joy, her deepest love, and the reason behind every ounce of strength she carried. Everything she did, every challenge she faced, and every battle she fought was rooted in her love for them. That love will continue to surround and guide them always.

She was a woman of faith and a member of Victory Baptist Church, where she found comfort, hope, and community throughout her life. Her faith carried her through both joyful seasons and the hardest days.

Tori had an extraordinary heart for helping others and spent her life serving as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Caring for people was not simply her career—it was her calling. She gave compassion freely, helped everyone she could, and touched every life she encountered. Tori was truly a light for us all.

She is survived by her beloved children, Jeremiah and Kendalyn Magee; her loving mother, Wannette Graves; her cherished Mawmaw Debbie; her brother, James Graves, and sister-in-law, Amber Tribe; her sister, Hannah Sharp, and brother-in-law, Daniel Sharp; her aunt and uncle, Carol Jenkins and Jeremy Jenkins; her aunts, Toni Woodward and Marie Woodward; and her uncle, James Woodward.

Tori was a proud and devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews: Novalee, Lyvia, Jaxtyn, Meya, Zola, Presley, McKenzie, Lance, Rilynn, Zoe, Zayden, Remington, Maddilynn, Ryland, and Jaxon, whom she loved with all of her heart.

She was also a loving godmother to Remington Boudreaux, Maddilynn Boudreaux, and Presley Stafford, a role she cherished deeply and carried with great love and intention.

Tori shared unbreakable bonds with her best friends, Mikayla Boudreaux, Megan Rochester, and Kayla Tribe, whose love, loyalty, and presence stood beside her through every season of life.

She is also survived by her cousins, Heavenly King, Braxton King, Blayton Lea, James Henry Marks, Martha Thomas, Charlie Sharp, Crystal Woodward, Amy Woodward, Brian Lewis, Jeremy Fuller, and Jamie Fuller, along with many other cousins, extended family members, coworkers, church family, and friends who loved her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Linda Woodward Forbes, Tony Forbes, and James Woodward, nephew Hayden Kenneth Hardin, as well as her great-grandparents.

Tori is now pain free and cancer free. Though our hearts are heavy with her loss, we find comfort in knowing her fight is over and her rest is earned. She will be deeply missed by many—family, friends, cousins, coworkers, church members, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her love and light will live on forever.

Visitation will be at Crain Funeral Home Sunday February 1st from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 8:00 pm Sunday with Bro. Gary King officiating. In accordance with her wishes, Tori will be cremated, and a celebration of life honoring her beautiful spirit will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to express a sincere thank you to all those who provided great care and loving support to Tori and her family during this difficult time, Dr. Satti, nurse Emily and the nursing staffs of St. Tammany Parish Hospital and Hospice of St. Tammany.