Richard “Pop” Pitts gained his heavenly reward on January 9, 2021 and the sparkle of his eye, Viola Williams Pitts joined him in paradise on March 9, 2021.
A walk through viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021 at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Newport News, Virginia. Social distancing will be observed and masks are required.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private joint Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Ivy Baptist Church. The joint Celebration of Life service will be livestreamed via the Ivy Baptist Church website (www.ivybaptistchurch.org).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ivy Baptist Church’s Richard “Pop” & Viola Pitts Scholarship. To donate, please visit www.ivybaptistchurch.org, click “donate” and scroll down to Pitts Scholarship Fund. You may also make checks payable to Ivy Baptist Church and in the memo line indicate “Pitts Scholarship”.
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