James Morris

December 20, 2014

Keokee, Virginia James Morris, 65, of Keokee, passed away on December 20, 2014 at his home. He was a graduate of Keokee High School. James loved animals and going hunting, fishing, and spending time with his friends at Straight Creek Boat Dock on Norris Lake. He was full of laughter and never met a stranger. He was the district manager of Ingles supermarket, and had previously worked as a coal miner and on the railroad. He really enjoyed his grandsons, Colby, Avery, and Grayson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curt Morris and Ruby Butcher Morris; sister, Henrietta Jones; nephew, Jeff Jones. James is survived by his son, Jim Morris and wife Lisa; grandsons, Colby Hurd, Avery Hurd, Grayson Hurd; brothers, Ricky Morris and wife Janie, Mark Morris and wife Kathy; sisters, Tootie Waddell and husband Danny, Susan Begley and husband Hick; nieces and nephews, Matthew Morris, Nathan Morris, Holli Schnicke, Jenny Lee Pennington, Jennifer “Tinky” Ward, Ronald Lee Glover; the love is his life and mother of his son, Rita Frazier. The family will receive friends at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 with services held at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Bruce Brewer. Procession will follow to the Morris Cemetery (Keokee, VA) for the committal. Pallbearers for the service will be, Colby Hurd, Avery Hurd, Grayson Hurd, Jim Morris, Mark Morris, Ricky Morris, and honorary pallbearer, Hick Begley. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Auriel Givens and to the Duke University Hospital. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Audrey Osborne Animal Rescue, 276-346-3867.