Grayson Morris

Grayson Fairbanks Morris, 95, of Hopewell, died Saturday, February 24, 2004. He was born in Richmond and was a resident of Hopewell for most of his life. Mr. Morris was a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the Central Virginia Engineers Club, the Antique Auto Club of America, a former vestryman at St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church and a retired design engineer with Allied Chemical Corporation, with 30 years of service.
Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Thomas and Roberta Robinson Morris, his wife, Margaret Brockwell Morris, and brothers, Glenwood, Robert and Charles. Surviving are son, Gray Fairbanks â??Buzzâ? Morris and wife, Joanne, of Arlington, two grandchildren, Emily Elizabeth Morris and Ashley Catherine Morris both of Arlington, two sisters, Melva Morris and Mildred McDiarmid, both of Hopewell and a brother, James Morris, of New Bern, NC
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Johnâ??s Episcopal Church, 505 Cedar Lane, Hopewell, VA. 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com . The family is being served by the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service.