Virginia (Gary) Morris

Virgina Gary Morris, of Longview, or "Nanny," as she was called by many who knew her, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother died peacefully at the age of 91. Virgina was born September 9, 1928 in Snyder, Tx. and died November 24, 2019. 

Virgina married the love of her life,  Ghenie "Butch" Wilburn Morris Jr.  and they had three sons. For eleven years Virgina enjoyed her role as a homemaker as she and "Butch" and their boys moved to various places for his work. Tragedy struck when her beloved husband "Butch" was killed instantly in a car accident. The young widow and her three young sons moved to Longview Heights, Texas, to be near her husbands family.  They loved Virgina, as their own daughter, and welcomed her with open arms, they had active roles in helping her raise her three sons. 

Virgina loved her family and enjoyed making others feel like family as well. As a child, after the early unexpected passing of her mother, she and her three younger siblings grew up in The Hendricks Children home in Abilene Tx. Overcoming many challenges of her childhood, she was very close to her sister and two younger brothers. She loved to cook her sister's coveted "pie recipe" and when any of the family would come over you knew immediately that you should have worn your holiday pants, because the warm aroma of pies, potatoes, and rolls always filled her home.  She will always be the queen of chocolate pies and mashed potatoes in our book!  

To her grandchildren "Nanny" was a storyteller who particularly liked to recall stories of her home full of young sons who were always getting into mischief. Nanny always put other people first, which endeared her to family and friends. She also loved to have special outings with family, and especially enjoyed it when her grandchildren and great grandchildren would want Nanny to come pick them up for their "necessary Nanny's time ice cream outing!"  She always had an ear to hear your troubles and a hug with a plate of homemade brownies, to make you feel better. She was happiest when surrounded by her family. Nanny will be fondly remembered for her unconditional love and her never ending generosity that made everyone around her want to be a better person. 

Virgina is preceded in death by her parents; Marvin and Estelle Gary; husband; Ghenie Wilburn Morris JR. , sister, Inez, two brother's Johny and Tommy Gary. and her daughter in law Ann Morris. She is survived by her three sons; Ghenie Wilburn Morris III, Gary Lee Morris, and Jimmy Don Morris; and all her grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews to whom she loved dearly and always shared a special relationship and bond with each of them. Keeping with her wishes a private ceremony will take place with the family at a later date. 

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