Lila Herring Morris of Albertson, NC was granted her angel wings and left this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2013 at the Reba & Milford Quinn Hospice Center, Kenansville, NC. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Bethany Baptist Church, Albertson, NC, conducted by Rev. Douglas Simpson. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Ms. Morris was predeceased in death by her parents, Samuel U. Herring, Sr. and Ada Virginia Grady Herring of Albertson, and her siblings Martel E. Herring, Mary Virginia Herring, Frances Aldridge, and Samuel U. Herring, Jr. She leaves behind to cherish her memory three daughters; Gayle M. Swinson (James) of Wallace, NC, Terry M. McArthur (Bruce) of Albertson, NC, and Kelly M. Smith (Timmy) of Kinston, NC. Seven grandchildren, Jayme Swinson (Dana) of Wilmington, NC, Brandon Stokes (Ginger) of Willard, NC, Kristoffer Swinson (Kelly) of Fuquay Varina, NC, Stratton Stokes (Jennifer) of Magnolia, NC, Corey Swinson (Ashley) of Wilmington, NC, Heather Smith of Greenville, NC, and Jordan Smith (Sally) of Wilmington, NC; seven great grandchildren, Blake Stokes, Grady, Barrett, and Mary Scott Swinson, Jonah and Eli Swinson, and Corey Swinson, Jr. Lila attended East Carolina University and later James Sprunt Community College. After leaving East Carolina, she moved to Washington, DC, and worked in the office of the Postmaster General. Upon leaving Washington, she returned to her home where she was a wife and mother. Later she returned to school to refresh her education and was employed by the Department of Health and Human Resources at Dobbs School in Kinston, NC till her retirement. Here she made many lasting friendships with her co-workers. After her retirement she devoted her life to caring for her mother and enjoying her children and her grandchildren who were the light of her life. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Above all, she loved her Lord and Savior and as a true Christian Lady she set high Christian standards for her family to follow. She strived to teach her children and grandchildren the true meaning of being a Christian. She read her Bible daily and lived by its lessons. Her humor and presence will be missed by her family, but we all know that she is now free from all physical earthly restraints and is dancing on streets of gold in her new heavenly home. The family wishes to express our deepest heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the staff of Golden Care of Wallace for the love and care they gave our mother during her last years and also to the staff of Carolina East Home Care and Hospice and Dr. Danny Pate, not only for their excellent care of our Mother but for the advice and support given to our family during a very difficult time. There truly are angels on earth. Casket bearers will be James Earl Swinson, Jr., Jimmie Brandon Stokes, Kristoffer Brent Swinson, Corey Matthew Swinson, Stratton Fielding Stokes, and Timothy Jordan Smith. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that any memorial contributions be made to Carolina East Foundation, PO Box 887, Kenansville, NC 28349 To sign the guest book, go to www.padgettfuneralhome.com A service of Padgett Funeral and Cremation Services, Wallace.