Lois Cochran Morris

Lois Cochran Morris, 89, of Roanoke, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marc and Nettie Cochran, and her husband, Jack Pall Morris.

Lois was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she grew up during the Great Depression. She married at a young age and devoted her life to her family, which remained her greatest passion. As a mother of five, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother to many, she created a warm and loving home that will be remembered by all who knew her.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Elaine Galimore, Betty Warner, and Grace Morris; her sons, Roger A. Morris and Richard Morris; her eight grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton. A celebration of Lois’s life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.