On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, God dispatched His angel to gently bring our beloved mother, grandmother and dear friend, Mother Roberta J. Morrison home. She was born on June 26, 1933, in Henry County, VA, the daughter of the late Sam Henry Jamison and Fannie Preston Jamison.

In addition to her parents, Mother Roberta Morrison was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Dr. Roer J. Morrison; one daughter, Mildred W. Morrison; one sister, Mary Bell Echols and five brothers, Henry C. Jamison, Curtis Jamison, James S. Jamison, Edward H. Jamison and George S. Jamison.

Mother Roberta Morrison was a devoted mother and “Nana”, who poured her heart into her family. She celebrated their accomplishments, shared stories that made her beam with pride, and found happiness in every hug, laugh, and moment together.

Mother Roberta Morrison accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Gospel Tabernacle Holy Church under the leadership of the late Dr. Ephonia Mae Hairston.

Mother Roberta Morrison along with her late husband, Reverend Dr. Roer J. Morrison founded Mt. Olivet United Holy Church. She cherished her role in the body of Christ and served faithfully as First Lady, Church Mother, a Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Senior Choir and the Culinary Committee. She faithfully served as a devoted Church Mother, offering wisdom, guidance, and prayer to her church family. Her legacy of faith will live on in the hearts of all who were blessed to know her. She retired from Bassett-Walker Knitting after many years of dedicated service.

Mother Roberta Morrison served as Secretary of the Southern District Union of the United Holy Churches, Bible Expository for the Southern Western Union District, served on the Bishops and Ministers Wives Auxiliary for the Southern Western District Convocation and a member of the Pastor's Wives Auxiliary for the Southern District Union.

Mother Roberta J. Morrison leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and resilience through her two sons, Dr. James D. “Dan” Morrison (Sarah) and Larry W. Morrison (Della) both of Martinsville, VA; one daughter, Towanda L. Morrison of Martinsville, VA; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great great-grandson; two brothers, Joe H. Jamison (Barbara) of Martinsville, VA and Roy Jamison of TX; one sister, Faye Jamison of Greensboro, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. with the funeral service at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Dr. James D. Morrison, Eulogist. Interment will follow at Fair Haven Memorial Park, 18960 A.L. Philpott Hwy., Spencer, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the home of her son & daughter-in-law, Dr. James and Sarah Morrison, 1410 Mountain Rd., Martinsville. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

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