Agnew Eltinge Morris, Jr. passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019.
He was born in Charlottesville to Agnew Morris, Sr. and Charlotte Reed Morris on October 9, 1937.
Agnew is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Delois Morris. He is survived by three daughters,
Suzette Kempler and husband Steve of Columbia, MD, Lisa Moorer and husband Tom of Oklahoma City,
OK, and Kristie Morris of Crozet; four grandchildren Lyndsay Roberts and husband Robbie of Oklahoma
City, Erica Kempler and husband Andrew McErlean of Columbia, Alex Kempler and fiancée Nicole
Minjares of Columbia, and Jordan Moorer of San Antonio; and 3 great-grandsons Aiden and Oliver
Roberts and Liam McErlean. He is also survived by sister- and brother-in-law Opal and Delmas Shifflett,
niece Valerie Bates and husband Ski, nephew Jason Shifflett, and special great-nephews Quinn Shifflett
and Bodie Bates. In addition, he leaves other relatives and many friends to mourn our loss. He was
preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Jean Morris, and parent-in-laws Minor and Edith Shiflett.
Agnew worked in the grocery business for over 50 years before retiring in 2003. He started at the age of
16 at the Red Front Store and was partner/co-owner of Crozet GreatValu (formerly Crozet IGA) until his
retirement. Even after retiring, he worked part-time at GreatValu for another 10 years.
Agnew enjoyed the outdoors. He loved going up on his mountain to hunt or just to spend time. Many a
day was spent fishing in Sugar Hollow, the Tye River, Back Creek or Mint Springs. One of his favorite
pastimes was going across the Skyline Drive and going to Big Meadows. He enjoyed taking family across
the Drive when they came to visit. Nothing made these trips better than to see a deer or bear or two.
The family would like to thank Ilona, Tina and Edith from Hospice of the Piedmont, Dr. Matthew Reilley,
Dr. Einsley-Marie Janowski and the staff at the UVA Cancer Center Pantops for his care. Dad, you fought
a good fight, now go rest high up on that mountain.
A memorial service for Agnew will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 8, at Crozet Baptist
Church with Reverend Tracey Pugh and Reverend David Collyer presiding. In lieu of flowers, please
consider making a donation to Hospice of the Piedmont, Crozet Baptist Church or Western Albemarle
Rescue Squad