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Viola Williams Pitts

1946 - 2021

Viola Williams Pitts obituary, 1946-2021, Newport News, VA

BORN

1946

DIED

2021

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C. C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. - Newport News

3700 Marshall Ave. (39th and Marshall)

Newport News, Virginia

Viola Pitts Obituary

Viola Williams Pitts was born on February 24, 1946 in Newport News, VA. Viola passed away peacefully on March 9, 2021 surrounded by her children. Viola was a graduate of Huntington High School and Norfolk State University. She was a deeply devoted and faithful member of Ivy Baptist Church and an active member of the Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

Viola was married to the love of her life, the late Richard "Pop" Pitts, Sr. for over 50 years. She leaves a lifetime of treasured memories to her children, Dr. Rosalyn Pitts Clark (Jeremy) and Richard S. Pitts, Jr. (Jennifer) and grandchildren Jeremy L. Richard Clark and Kyara Menns as well as a host of family, friends, and Sorors.

A viewing will be held at C. C. Carter Funeral Home on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM.

A joint celebration of life will be held for both Pop and Viola Pitts at Ivy Baptist Church on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM. COVID-19 restrictions will be strictly enforced.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ivy Baptist Church's Richard "Pop" & Viola Pitts Scholarship fund.

Professional services have been provided by C. C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press on Mar. 14, 2021.

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Georgia Scott

March 17, 2021

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I will include the family in my prayers.
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Sharon Russell

March 13, 2021

My dearest cousin, Viola, will truly be missed. My twin sister, Sheila and I would spend summers with my cousins, Poochie, Claude, Jr., Carolyn and my precious Joyce. Poochie was my inspiration for wanting to attend college. I am a proud graduate of Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), class of 1977. We all gathered at their family home to send her off to Norfolk State. Rosalyn and Richard, our God blessed the two of you with a Godly woman as your mom. Be encouraged and pray for the strength that God will provide as the two of you grieve for both of your parents. With love, your cousin, Sharon Russell.

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