Morris, Betty Jane

Betty Jane Morris, age 75 of Snowville, died Sunday, March 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born on September 5, 1941 in Snowville, and was the daughter of the late Mabel Chumbley Peterson and Shirley Mitchell Peterson. She was a member of the Snowville Christian Church (DOC).

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, James Draper Peterson, Robert Eugene Peterson, Donald Chumbley Peterson, Thomas Shirley Peterson, Gary Mitchell Peterson: sister; Dr. Sue Peterson Conrad.

She is survived by a daughter; Amy Morris Parsell and her husband Shon of Childress: a son; James T. Morris and Jessica of Snowville: sister; Nancy Peterson Bond and her husband Lester of Snowville. She is also survived by her former husband; James I. Morris of Shiloh: grandchildren; Matthew Timothy Morris, Nicholas Blake Parsell, Molly Sue Parsell, Corey Alexander Martin, Taylor Marie Farmer and Abby Eileen Farmer: sisters-in-law; Mary Peterson, Shirley Peterson, and Glenna Peterson.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Martin officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Cecil’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society 2840 Electric Road Suite 106 A Roanoke, Virginia 24018 or to the American Heart Association American Heart Association – Mid Atlantic Affiliate Memorials and Tributes Processing Center P.O. Box 5216 Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216.