Ardis Morris Emanuelson

October 6, 1923 - February 4, 2019

10/06/1923 - 02/04/2019

Past Services

Visitation
Thursday February 07, 2019
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Altmeyer Funeral Home - Maestas Chapel
1801 Baltic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 428-1112 | Directions
Service
Friday February 08, 2019
10:00 am
Star of the Sea Catholic Church
1404 Pacific Ave.
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
757428-8547 | Directions
Cemetery
Friday February 08, 2019
11:30 am
Princess Anne Memorial Park
1110 N. Great Neck Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-481-1097 | Directions

Ardis “Honey” Morris Emanuelson, 95, passed away February 4, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Honey was born October 6, 1923 to Cecil and Eva May Morris in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a graduate of Granby High School in Norfolk.
Honey worked for several years as a secretary for the Norfolk and Western Railroad. During WWII, she helped entertain troops locally as a member of the Virginia Belles, a group of young ladies who danced at many gathering sponsored by the U.S.O.
Honey married Raymond Emanuelson, Jr. in February of 1949. During their long and happy marriage of almost 62 years, they lived in Norfolk, Falls Church, and Roanoke, Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia before returning to the Tidewater area and residing in Virginia Beach. Honey’s life was centered on faith and family, raising four children. She was the youngest of the large Morris family, and helped plan numerous family reunions. Until her early eighties, Honey danced in countless recitals produced by her sister, Eva May Morris. She loved traveling, dancing, boating with her husband on their hand-built boats, bowling, and reading.
In addition to being predeceased by her parents, Honey was predeceased by her brothers Cecil Jr., William (Bill), Robert, Samuel, James, and Ernest (Buddy), her sister, Eva May, her eldest daughter, Karen, and an infant grandson, John Luke. Left to cherish her memory are three children, daughters Janet Faulkner and Nancy Hunt of Virginia Beach, and Rev. Fr. Jon Emanuelson of Leland, N.C. Honey will be remembered by eight grandchildren, Jeffrey, David, and Rachel Faulkner, Victoria, Mary, and Elizabeth Emanuelson, Mackenzie and Darby Hunt, one great-granddaughter, Eila Faulkner, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, February 7 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1801 Baltic Ave, VA Beach. A memorial Mass will be held on Friday, February 8, at 10 a.m. in Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1404 Pacific Ave, VA Beach, followed by a committal service at Princess Anne Memorial Park in VA Beach. In lieu of flowers, please visit www.tmcfunding.com to make contributions to Alzheimer’s CURE Fund in Honey’s honor.

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Alicia Blanchard Peycelon
5 years ago

To the Emanuelson family,
I remember Honey so fondly going back to childhood. Meeting your family when you’re house on Bay Island was being built when Chrissy and Nancy were young girls, many lovely sunset boat rides on the Max Effort, her generosity in letting my kids swim in the pool or crab from the dock. And so many meals shared at my mother’s house. They are remembered so very fondly. Sending you all love and hugs,
Lisha

Sandra Morris Engel
5 years ago

Dear Cousins–My condolences to you all. I loved my aunt Honey and have the fondest memories of Morris reunions at your home.

I regret that Phillip and I will not be able to attend the services.
We’re traveling to Denver tomorrow morning for our daughter Tara’s promotion to Lieutenant Colonel USAF.

Praying for you all…
With love,
Sandra

Michele and David Lester
5 years ago

Janet, Jon, Nancy and family of Honey
,We want to express our deepest sympathy and condolences to you all at the loss of your beloved mother, grandmother and aunt. May you be comforted at this time by the many happy memories that you have of her. Memory Eternal