Age 90, Shenandoah, Va.
Ray Headley Morris, 90, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Harrisonburg.
Mr. Morris was born July 3, 1930, in Shenandoah, and was the son of the late John Ray and Thelma Virginia Cook Morris.
He attended the Methodist and Baptist churches and loved to play golf. He was a 1948 graduate of Shenandoah High School. In his youth, he enjoyed fishing on the Shenandoah River.
He served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of the Avis O. Comer VFW Post 8613 in Shenandoah and the Shenandoah Moose Lodge and was a Mason.
He retired from Dupont as an Electrician after 35 years of service.
On July 2, 1955, he married Donna Lee (Baugher) Morris, who died Nov. 7, 2012.
Mr. Morris is survived by sons, Matthew Morris and wife, Lisa, and Jonathan Morris; a daughter, Laura Thayer and companion, Billy Elson; a sister, Thelma St. Clair, and three grandchildren, Ryan, Sara and Sydney.
A Celebration of Life will be planned later.
Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.kygers.com.
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