March 12, 2021
Leroy “Roy” Gravatte III died Feb. 15 at the age of 84.
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‘Better Than I Deserve’: Roy Gravatte Dies at 84
For most people, the cursory greeting “How are you?” elicits a cursory “Fine, and you?” But for Roy Gravatte, it was a chance to show his gratitude in life with his signature response to anyone who asked: “Better than I deserve.”
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