Morris L. Alt

Morris Lee Alt, 58, of Harrisonburg, and formerly of Petersburg, W.Va., died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, at his home.

Mr. Alt was born Jan. 10, 1945, in Petersburg, W.Va., and was the son of Elsie Lee Alt Hedrick of Grant County Nursing Home in Petersburg, W.Va.

Mr. Alt graduated from Petersburg High School in 1965. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam and a member of the Petersburg Lodge No. 145 A.F.&A.M. He and his business associate, Jimmie Breeden, were self-employed building contractors. Mr. Alt was a member of the Petersburg Memorial Church of the Brethren.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sharon Ciotti Alt; a son, Kenny Harrison Alt II of Harrisonburg; a sister, Bonnie Hedrick and a brother, Larry K. Hedrick, both of Petersburg, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Stanley Kile will conduct the funeral 1 p.m. today at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, W.Va., where the family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. today. Burial will be private.

Memorial donations may be made to the RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.