Obituary of Earlie Stanley Morris

Earlie Stanley Morris, 97 of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  She was born on Wednesday, February 4, 1920  in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Walter Lawrence Stanley and Annie Howard Stanley.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of seventy-seven years, Robert Lasley Morris, whom she married on November 25, 1937.  Also preceding her in death were three sisters and two brothers.

Mrs. Morris was a member of Bedford Baptist Church since 1929.  She was a graduate of Bedford High School, class of 1937.  She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker.  Her greatest joys were in life were her family and her church.   

She is survived by her sons, James Morris & wife, Suzanne of Radford, Donald Morris & wife, Emily of Big Island, Lynn Morris & wife, Karla of Lynch Station; seven grandchildren, Andrew & Beth Morris of Katy, TX,  Anthony & Jennifer Morris of Ashland, John & Kim Morris of Bedford, Geoffrey Morris of Cincinnati, OH, David Morris of Big Island, Ruth Ann Morris of Lynch Station, Laura Morris of Danville; seven great grandchildren, Eve & Matthew Morris of Katy, TX, Kellan, Rosie & Finn Morris of Ashland, Tyler Morris of Bedford, Madelynn Morris of  Cincinnati, OH.

The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Bedford Baptist Church, 1516 Oakwood Street, Bedford, VA 24523 or Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018.  

The family will receive friends beginning at 1 PM on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Bedford Baptist Church and a funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Dr. David Henderson officiating.  Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park.  Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.