Morrison, Barbara Mallory, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 24th, 2023 at the age of 84 after a years long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was predeceased by her loving husband William “Bill” Morrison. Barbara is survived by her daughters Lori (Trent) Mills and Lisa (Barry) Herndon, her grandchildren Paige (John) DeMarzo, Trey Palmore (April Benton), Drew (Rose) Mills, and Tyler Palmore, and her great-grandchildren William Palmore and Sarah DeMarzo.
Barbara and Bill were married while Bill was in the Air Force and started married life in Bangor, Maine. After the Air Force, Barbara and Bill settled back in Ashland, Virginia. Barbara resumed her career in banking at Hanover National Bank where she had started working in high school and continued through to her retirement. Barbara was a lifelong member of Gwathmey Baptist Church and held various positions, including Sunday School teacher, GA leader, and church clerk.
Barbara enjoyed going to the beach, sitting in the sun, and getting her walks in each day. She enjoyed planting flowers and tending to her flower beds. She was also an avid shopper and never left the house without her earrings. The family will miss Barbara as hostess of weekly Sunday lunches after church and family, and holiday celebrations. We will cherish the memories of her handwritten yearly Christmas poems.
The family thanks Barbara’s caregivers, especially Linda, and most recently the Alpha House staff.
Visitation will be at Gwathmey Baptist Church, 11232 Gwathmey Church Rd, Ashland, VA 23005 on Tuesday, November 7th from 4-6pm and Wednesday, November 8th from 10-11am. The memorial service will be held at the church on Wednesday, November 8th at 11am with private burial at Signal Hill Memorial Park at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Gwathmey Baptist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.
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