Ms. Betty Louise Morrison, 88, of Statesville, N.C., died December 20, 2022, at Jurney’s of Statesville. Born in Iredell County on April 8, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Andrew Morrison Sr. and Annie Wilson Morrison. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Morrison and Mrs. Harriet Foster; a brother, Thomas Andrew Morrison Jr.; and nephews, Larry Eugene Morrison Sr. and Harry (Pap) Morrison.
Ms. Morrison was a 1952 graduate of Morningside High School. She also attended Baltimore City Hospital School of Nursing. After returning to Statesville, she was employed at Iredell Memorial Hospital, from where she retired in 1977 after 43 years of devoted and dedicated service. After retiring from the hospital, she was employed at the Statesville Montessori School in the After School Day Care Program. She attended and was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church USA on South Green Street.
She is survived by her brother-in-law, Robert Foster; a niece, Mary Helen Moten; three great nephews, Chad E. Moten, Keith L. Morrison and Larry E. Morrison Jr.; along with two great nieces, Typhany M. Brooks and husband Theodore, and Michelle Wilson and husband Gene; and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Presbyterian Church with Pastor Timothy Bates officiating. Private burial will follow at Belmont Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent online to the family to http://www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 500 S. Green Street, Statesville, NC 28677.
Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
What a wonderful lady with a heart of gold and a gentle spirit.
Mary Neely