Anita Waters Storey

Anita Helen Waters Storey, 98, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Born July 27, 1915 in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Waters and Minnie Elizabeth Youse Waters. At age of 11 she moved to Petersburg. In July of 1936 she married Verl Branch Storey who preceded her in death after 67 years of marriage. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Storey was preceded in death by a brother, William Henry Waters, Jr.; sister-in-law, Alice Pitts Waters. She is survived by her son, William Branch Storey of High Point, NC; daughter, Carolyn Storey Rogers and her husband, Larry, of Bahama, NC; grandsons, Christopher Daniel Rogers and wife, Heather, of Cary, NC and Chisinau, Moldova, Matthew Branch Rogers and wife, Julie, of Bahama, NC; great-grandchildren, Kathryn Elizabeth Rogers, Joshua Caldwell Rogers, Courtney Morgan Rogers, Ashley Elisabeth Rogers, Sydney Jane Rogers, Nicholas Branch Rogers, and Savannah Ann Rogers. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to her caregiver, Nancy Johnson, devoted neighbors and friends. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am on Monday, June 16, 2014 at Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to Second Baptist Church, 3355 Johnson Rd., Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .