James Everette Morris, affectionately called "Jimmy" by family and friends, was born to the late Everett E. Price and the late Willie B Morris in Roanoke, Virginia on July 14, 1952.

James was educated in the public schools of Roanoke/Halifax and Winston-Salem/Forsyth Counties. He graduated from Atkins High School in June, 1970. After graduating, he moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan and attended Washtenaw Community College where he studied architecture.

James was employed at UMI, formerly Xerox in Ann Arbor, Michigan, later relocating to Jonesboro, Georgia and retiring from the company after 30 years. Ames confessed Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and joined Maple Street Baptist Church in Roanoke. The family moved to Winston-Salem where he joined Mars Hill Baptist Church. He was a very active member of the usher and missionary boards, youth choir and Baptist training union. James was a devoted brother and uncle. He loved his family and cherished his big brother, George and nieces, Carmen Carter and Lauren Morris. He enjoyed life and was loved by all persons with whom he came in contact. James was deeply loved and will be surely missed.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Aleane Leake; maternal grandparents, James and Alberta Liles; uncles: Fred Morris, John Morris, and Jake Morris; aunts: Lucille Evans, Alberta Izzard, Jenny Green, Esther Reeder; sister, Shitley Carter; nephews: Milton Morris, Darius Morris, Anthony Morris and Charles Samuel; niece, Crystal Morris and a host of cousins.

Those family members who survive and will forever cherish loving memories of Jimmy include three brothers: George (Lewellyn) Morris, Jefferson (Sally) Morris and Jasper (Ann) Horton; four sisters: Betty Morris, Aleane (Reginald) Bohannon, Linda Morris and Maxine Harrison; a host of loving nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family members and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

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