Virginia Morris Obituary

Virginia Morris, 90, of Greenville passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. She was born in Gastonia, N.C. to the late Vance and Sally Wilson. The only girl of six children, she was affectionally known as "Tiny" by family and friends though out her childhood and early adulthood.
Virginia worked for Hejaz Shrine Temple for over 40 years as the Office Manager. The broad scope of her position required her to oversee a multitude of roles throughout the years which she not only excelled at but thrived on. She finally retired at age 75 only to be immediately asked to return on a part-time basis. Virginia not only spent the vast majority of her career at Hejaz Temple, but also, almost all of her leisure time as she and her husband, Ray, were extremely active in the Temple's volunteer work resulting in life-long treasured friendships.
Married for 67 years to her high school sweetheart, Kenneth "Ray" Morris who predeceased her, she was also predeceased by her oldest son, Kenneth "Ken" Ray Morris, Jr.; and son-in-law, Eddie King. Virginia is survived by her daughter, Lynn King; her son, Scott (Joy); daughter-in-law, Gayelene; brother, Tom (Phyllis) Wilson; and sister-in-law, Barbara Wilson. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at noon with a reception to follow at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown, 639 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Greenville Shriners Hospital, P. O. Box 3668, Greenville, SC 29608.
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