Jill Morris

Jill Adams Morris KITTY HAWK - Jill Adams Morris, 51, passed away at her home in Kitty Hawk Dec. 1, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. She was a longtime Outer Banks English teacher, a former journalist and photographer, an avid musician and gardener, and a cherished wife and mother. Jill was a native of Bertie County and the daughter of Jessie Adams and the late Max G. Adams. She received both her bachelor's degree and master's degree at East Carolina University in English Education. She had a passion for literature and a love of language that saw her through 20 years of teaching middle school and high school students at Ridgecroft Academy, Manteo High School. Currituck Middle School, and First Flight Middle School. She was a gifted piano player, and generously shared her talent with Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, in addition to participating in the Contemporary Praise and Worship Band. Jill leaves behind her loving husband of 25 years, Bob Morris; her beloved daughters, Anna Chenault of West Point, Va., and Anna's son, Carter; Sophie Morris, a freshman at North Carolina Wesleyan College; and Sally Morris, a sophomore at First Flight High School; and her Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Sonny. Her memory will also be carried forward by a large extended family, including sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, many cousins, her Kitty Hawk Methodist Church family, and the faculty and staff of First Flight Middle School. There will be a visitation with Jill's family at Twiford Funeral Home 405 E. Church St., in Elizabeth City, Sunday, Dec. 5, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate Jill's life will be held at Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church Monday, Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church P.O. Box 900, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the outpouring of support and kindness that so many have shown during Jill's illness, and know that her infectious spirit and love of life will continue to inspire others. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.