Valeria Ann Gwyn Grafton, 64, of Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem, North Carolina exchanged earthly work for Heavenly reward on Friday, January 21, 2022 while at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. She was born on December 19, 1957 to Thomas "Babe" Gwyn and the late Lula Mae Catoe Gwyn in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Valeria, affectionately known as "Bonnie," received her formal education from the local Winston-Salem Forsyth County Public Schools. Throughout her life Bunny would find herself caring for others; thus, she gave of herself serving as a Healthcare aide for many years.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lula Mae Catoe Gwyn; sister, Brenda Jones; brothers, Tremus Catoe and Albert Gwyn; grandmother, Margaret Gwyn Carruthers; three aunts: Mattie Hayes, Queen Kelly, Barbara White; two uncles, George Gwyn and James Johnson and a cousin, Tyrone Foy.

Although our hearts bleed in agony and pain, we rejoice in the memories that shall never die in the hearts of her daughter, Latoya and her father, Joe Grafton, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; father, Thomas "Babe" Gwyn; granddaughter, Trea'zure Grafton; a special and devoted friend, Joseph Davis; two brothers, Willie Catoe and Brian Foy of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; five sisters: Sylvia Howard, Princetta Scurlock (Leon), Johnnie Mae Thompson, Karen Gwyn Horne all of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Sharon Evans of New York, New York; three aunts: Alberta Foy, Gaudine Gwyn (Jack) both of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Marie Thomas (John Henry) of Brooklyn, New York; nieces: Deltra, Sherica; nephews: Tywion, Albert, Kameron; special friends: Ann, Rene, Scoopie, Cookie, Peggie, Penny and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and many, many friends.

Celebration of life services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Field of God Outreach Church Ministries, 3002 Bon Air Avenue NE, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105. The family will receive friends at 11:30 A. M. prior to the service. Her mortal frame will find earthly rest in New Evergreen Cemetery. Bunny will lie in repose Friday, January 28, 2022 from 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In every effort to protect our client families, sanitizing, facial coverings and or masks are required for the service.