Mary Frances Morris

Mary Frances Miller Morris, 74, of 302 Grove Street, Hurt, died Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of Earl Grey Morris, Jr. Born September 16, 1932 in Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Dollie Swartzell Miller and George D. Miller, Sr. Mrs. Morris was a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, graduated from Montvale High School, received a B.S. degree from Longwood University and a M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. She taught elementary students at the U.S. Dependents Schools in France and Germany, the City of Lynchburg School System, and Bedford County School System. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Donald Grey Morris and his wife Rosellen of Monroe; a daughter, Sue Morris of Monroe; four grandchildren, Renee Morris, Lisa M. Aiken and her husband Andy, Samuel Grey Morris and his wife Mary Beth, and Dennis Power and his wife Michelle; six great-grandchildren, Samantha Morris, Skylar Power, Rudy Power, Chase Aiken, Bailey Morris, and Nathan Morris; nieces and nephews, Judy Fleenor Aughey, Mary Jo Fleenor Quist and her husband Freddie, Lawrence Mark Fleenor and his wife Shelly, Linda Miller Bowyer and her husband Isaac, Diane Miller Ruff and her husband Roger, and George D. Miller III and his wife Sandra. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Miller Fleenor and two brothers, George D. (Buddy) Miller, Jr. and Marvin S. Miller. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Lane Memorial United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jeff Allen with interment to follow in Elon Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista and other times at the residence. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Lane Memorial United Methodist Church, 1201 Bedford Avenue, Altavista, Va. 24517 or Altavista EMS, P.O. Box 1, Altavista, Va. 24517. To send condolences, please visit www.finchandfinchfuneral
service.com.