Robert Henry Morris

Robert Morris Obituary

Robert Henry Morris, "Big Morris", Beloved son of the late Rosa Morris. Mr. Morris passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Many thanks to all the doctors, nurses, and caregivers at the University of Virginia Medical Center for your love, care, and patience you gave Mr. Morris during his illness.

He was born on June 13, 1935, in Howardsville, Virginia. As a young man, Henry moved to the big city of bright lights, the Big Apple as Henry would say (New York, New York) where he worked as a painter for over 40 years. After he retired, Henry moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, where he lived until his death. Henry was a faithful member of the Mount Alto Baptist Church in Howardsville, Virginia. He truly supported church until his death.

Having to work at a very early age to support his family, he was able to receive little education, however he was blessed with more common sense than anyone we know.

Henry will be missed by many, but only God knows best. He spoke his mind at all times. His motto was: Like it or leave it but the truth will set you free.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007, at Mount Alto Baptist Church.

Published by Daily Progress on Dec. 11, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Morris

4 Entries

Ann Eubanks

December 30, 2007

Henry, you are resting with Mama now. No more pain and suffering. Thank you for being a great Godfather to Markeese. We both miss you so very much. We will see you and Grandma again one day. Thank you for the jokes and the laughs and for the calls to make sure I got “your boy” on the bus. (smile)

Craig Seto

December 15, 2007

Mr. Morris, it has been a great honor to have been your physician for the last 6 years. Despite the many medical conditions that slowed your body with age, your spirit never wavered and I pray that you now enjoy a new body that can dance and sing and breath without the need of oxygen. God Bless you my friend. I will be joining you some day and we will celebrate together in the heavenlies. Your Family Physician

Dodie Maupin

December 13, 2007

To the family of Mr. Morris I had the pleasure of knowing him through my employment at UVA Med Center and he was truly a happy kind man he always made me laugh and had nice things to say on his visits to my office may god bless and keep you in his prayers.

Lawrence Randolph

December 11, 2007

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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