Ralph Morrison

Ralph Morrison, 86, of 1128 Meadow Road, Eden, went to his heavenly home at Rockingham County Hospice Home on Saturday May 19, 2012. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Dan View Cemetery with the local Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard performing the Military Rites.

Mr. Morrison was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and was born September 1, 1925 in Spray, NC to the late Homer Moier Morrison and Lillian Ore Morrison. He served during WWII in the US Navy on board the USS Wisconsin Battleship and wittnessed the signing of the peace treaty as Japan surrendered in the Pacific. He was a member of El Bethel Presbyterian Church where he was a past elder, and was a self employed Auto Dealer, properties manager and magistrate.

Preceding him in death along with his parents was brother, Millard Morrison and son-in-law, Danny Dunovant.

Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Edna Furches Morrison of the home; daughter, Sara Morrison Dunovant of Eden; grandson, Morgan Dunovant of Eden; brother, Revell Morrison and wife Betty of Graham; special pet, Joey and numerous neices and nephews.

Family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6-8 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Memorial contributions may be made to El Bethel Presbyterian Church , 2515 Price Road, Eden,NC 27288

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com