William A. “Ralph” Morris (1935 – 2021)

William A. “Ralph” Morris, 85, of Linden, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Warren Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Linden United Methodist Church.

Mr. Morris was born on November 25, 1935, in Charlottesville, Virginia to the late Sam and Gertrude Crawford Morris. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Morris. He was a member of Linden United Methodist Church, where he married his wife of 64 years, Mary Lou Smedley Morris. He came to work at Freezeland Orchard in 1952 and retired after 45 years of service. He had a great love of the orchard and of farming.

Surviving along with his wife are his daughter, Cindy Morris Chapman (Roger); three granddaughters, Brooke Roach, Ashley Kealey, and Allison Turner and five great-grandchildren, Chloe Chapman, Andrew Roach, Breckin Roach, Stormi Roach, and Elias Roach.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Linden United Methodist Church, 13466 John Marshall Hwy, Linden, VA 22642.