Johnny Phillip Morris, 57, of Little Birch, passed away at his residence after a sudden illness on September 9, 2015. He was born in Sutton, WV on November 11, 1957 a son of Robert Morris of Ohio and the late Ruby (Smallwood) Morris who proceeded Johnny in death on March 22, 1991.
Johnny is survived by brothers and sisters Jim Morris and wife Ruth of Sutton, WV, Billy Morris of Gassaway, Linda Cutlip of Sutton, WV, Joanna Barnett and Husband Walter of Sutton, WV, Jackie Morris, WV, Cathy Morris, Cindy Ferguson, Robert Morris, Jr. and Eugene Morris, all of OH. He is also survived by his lifelong friend and former wife Dana Morris of Gassaway, WV and several step-children, several grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Johnny was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and ginseng. His favorite game to hunt was deer and his favorite fish to catch was trout and he could spot ginseng from a mile away. Johnny had a great sense of humor and he loved children. Johnny was a great mechanic, he could fix almost anything. Johnny worked as a timber cutter for many years before he became disabled.
Family will receive friends on Sunday, September 13, 2015 from 11-1 p.m. at the Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home, 378 Flatwoods Corner Road, Flatwoods, WV 26621. Funeral services will follow visitation at 1:00 p.m. at the Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Linn Schiefer officiating. Interment will be held in the Tesla Cemetery. Words of comfort and memories may be shared at stockert-paletti.com.
The Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home of Flatwoods, WV is honored to be serving the Morris family.
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