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Viola Williams Pitts
1946 - 2021
Viola Williams Pitts
1946 - 2021
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Viola Pitts Obituary
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.
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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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