Arbutus Mae Morris

Arbutus Mae Morris

Arbutus Mae Morris, 66, of Charlottesville passed away at her home on Friday, August 7, 2009.

Arbutus was born September 21, 1942, in Greene County, the daughter of the late Russell and Caroline Conley Shifflett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Morris and one brother, Amos Shifflett.

She is survived by her boyfriend of 15 years, Jeff Minter of Charlottesville; four daughters, Patsy Ann Wright and her husband, Edward Wright, of Scottsville, Phyllis Breeden and her husband, Harry Breeden, of Troy, Patricia Morris of Charlottesville, Teresa Morris and Daniel Scott of Crozet; six grandchildren, Wendy Morris, Jimmie Morris, Christopher Wright, Belinda Shifflett, Melissa Morris and Eric Morris; 11 great-grandchildren, Brianna, Brandon, Tyler, Larkin, Caroline, Hannah, Mejia, Arieana, Cheyenne, Leeanna and Anthony; three sisters, Lessie Shifflett of Charlottesville, Ruth Hammer of Elkton and Ruby Powell of Stanardsville; one brother, Marcus Shifflett of Dyke. She also leaves behind her beloved dogs " Kissie" and "Sammy."

Arbutus was well loved and will be missed by all that knew her.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2009, at the Nortonsville Free Pentecostal Church with the Reverend Wendell Lamb officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2009, at the Ryan Funeral Home, 12819 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville, Virginia.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Mohan Nadkarni of the University of Virginia Medical Center and to her dear friend, Lynn, Will, Lori Connolly and the team at Hospice of the Piedmont.

Mom, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.