Leona passed away peacefully at Salem Terrace Assisted Living on Tues, September 15, 2020. She was a lifelong resident of Roanoke and Salem, growing up in the Garden City community where she attended William Byrd High School and played girls basketball. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Katie Rose Dalton; her sister, Evelyn Pawnee Proctor; her former husband, H.H. (Bill) Morris, Jr.; and her long-time special friend, Cline Wood. Leona is survived by her daughters, Carol Morris Shifflett of Salem, and Rita Morris Jenkins (John) of Grandy, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Angela Shifflett Daniel (Jerry) of Salem, Trey Shifflett of Salem, and Brian Jenkins (Meredyth) of Richmond, Va. Great-Grandchildren surviving her are Jacob, Lin, and Heidi Daniel; Kaylee and Kennedi Shifflett; Adeline, Josephine, and Dylan Jenkins. Leona spent much of her life caring for her home and family. She loved working in her yard and flower gardens; her poinsettias were car-stoppers. She loved caring for her beloved dogs and cat. She was an amazing seamstress, making draperies and curtains and much of her and her daughters’ clothes. She was also a great cook, loving to prepare meals for her family. No one will forget her Mac & Cheese. Later in life, Leona worked at Southwest VA Savings and Loan in Salem. She loved to travel with friends and took up ballroom dancing, traveling for competitions. While at Salem Terrace, Leona would play piano for residents, both hymns and jazz from memory. She also took painting classes, leaving her family with many beautiful sceneries. Our family would like to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff at Salem Terrace at Harrogate Assisted Living where she lived for the past five years, especially the Dogwood Memory Care staff who cared for her the last 3 years. Thank you for your loving care, your teasing and joking, and your patiences with her hard-headedness. We also want to thank the wonderful, loving staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice who cared for our mom this year and kept us in touch with her during Covid-19 through regular FaceTime visits. Also, special regards to her “best friend” Norma who traveled much of the journey of dementia with our mom. A graveside service to celebrate her life will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. You are encouraged to follow all current CDC and local government guidelines regarding face coverings and social distancing. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.com.