Arline Frances Tyzzer Morrison

Arline Frances Tyzzer Morrison, aged 90, passed away on October 7, 2013 at the Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community in Asheville, NC, where she had resided for the past several years. Her husband of 69 years, Roger W. Morrison, preceded her in death in June of this year. She is survived by her children, Charles B. Morrison and his wife, Isumi, of La Crescenta, CA, Tracy Morrison Witherill and her husband, Hunter, of Monterey, CA, Pamela Morrison Pierce and her husband, Jim, of Midlothian, VA, Roger M. Morrison of Richmond, VA, and Lewis T. Morrison and his wife, Lisa, of Warrenton, VA; two sisters, Ann Norma O'Sullivan of Fallston, MD and Jane Brzoska of Clover, SC; and three grandchildren, James M. Pierce, Lauren K. Morrison, and Luke P. Morrison, all of Virginia. A brother, Howard Josiah Tyzzer, Jr., also preceded her in death. The daughter of Mabel Trenholm and Howard Josiah Tyzzer, Sr., Arline was born September 22, 1923 in Melrose, MA. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of the Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing in Boston, where she first met her future husband. She also attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She was a member of the Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, the Biltmore Forest Country Club, the Wolf Laurel Country Club, the P.E.O. Sisterhood, the Buncombe County Medical Alliance and The Literary Workshop. Arline had served as President Of Chapter D of the P. E. O. Sisterhood, President of the Buncombe County Medical Auxiliary, President of the Auxiliary to the Asheville Chapter of the N. C. Symphony, was a founding member of The Health Adventure and served on the first board of The College for Seniors at UNCA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 12th at 10:30am at the Deerfield Health Care Chapel with the Rev. Tonya Hill and the Rev. Steve Runholt officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Warren Wilson College Office of Advancement - CPO 6376, PO Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815-9000. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.