Marie Deane Morris, 81, of Stanardsville passed away Wednesday, September
19, 2007.

Marie was born October 19, 1925 in Greene County.  She was the daughter of
the late Jake Deane and Addie Shifflett Deane.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Claude Morris; three son-in-laws, Thomas Taylor, Frank Shifflett and John
Robertson; three brothers, Elmer Deane, Roy Deane and Delmar Deane; one
sister, Earla V. Shifflett.

Marie is survived by seven daughters, Lena Taylor, Doris Roach and her
husband, Alton, Peggy Shifflett, Ethel Smith and her husband, Steve,
Margie Shifflett and her husband, Wayne, Mary Robertson all of
Stanardsville, Patricia Morris of Ruckersville; two sons, Kenny Morris and
special friend, Brenda of Dyke and Robert Morris and his wife, Cynthia of
Stanardsville; three sisters, Dorothy Shifflett and Ruby Knight both of
Stanardsville, Mae Tomlin of Mechanicsville; three brothers, Sherman
Deane, Lloyd Deane both of Stanardsville, Floyd Deane of Charlottesville;
18 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and many other family members
and friends.

Marie was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great
grandmother.  She will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday, September
20, 2007 at the Ryan Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 21, 2007 at
the Ryan Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Villio officiating.  Interment will
follow the family cemetery on High Top Mountain.

The family requests memorial contribution be made to the Greene County
Rescue Squad, PO Box 302, Stanardsville, VA 22973 or the Hospice of the
Piedmont, 2200 Old Ivy Road Suite 200, Charlottesville, VA 22903.

Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.