Donald Wayne Morris

Mr. Donald Wayne Morris of Virgilina, VA passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He was born in Halifax County, VA on September 8, 1942 and was 71 years of age. He was the oldest son of A. E. and Virginia Puryear Morris of Virgilina, VA. Wayne is survived by the love of his life and wife of 51 years, Letty Williams Morris also of Virgilina. Wayne was a member of North Fork Baptist Church in Virgilina, VA. Wayne was head mechanic of A. E. Morris Hauling and owner and operator of Wayne Morris General Hauling, Inc. from age eighteen until his death. Hobo and the “Mayor of Redbank” were his nicknames and used by his close friends and family. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed all that country life had to offer. Wayne loved all types of hunting, especially coon and deer, as well as fishing. He trained champion coon hounds and was ranked as one of Virginia’s top five coon hunters for four consecutive years by the magazines “Prohound” and “Coonhound Bloodlines”. Wayne loved his many hunting and fishing trips across the US and Canada. Mr. Morris was a huge NASCAR fan who cheered on his favorite drivers from South Boston Speedway all the way to Daytona. He traveled with his wife and friends to all fifty states, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Playing cards was a great pastime for him as well. Spending time with his three children, his “Great Eight” grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren brought him the most joy. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two daughters, Vivian Morris Broach of Roxboro, NC and Lisa Morris Long and husband Nick Long of Virgilina and one son, John Murphy Morris and Ann Hudson also of Virgilina, eight grandchildren Lelia Nichole Holland, Joshua Derek Stone, Brittany Wayne Long, Phillip Landon Broach, Kayleigh Linwood Long, Brandon Wayne Morris, Jacob Spencer Broach, and Lyndsay Michelle Morris and three great grandchildren Ava Kierstan Holland, Haley Peyton Holland and Emmett Wilson Morrow, two brothers, Al Morris and wife Elaine, and Ronald Morris and wife Betty, all of Virgilina, and a host of family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Morris will be held on Saturday, January 4th at 2pm at North Fork Baptist Church in Virgilina with the Rev. Norman Talley conducting the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends and family on Friday, January 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm at Brooks Funeral Home in South Boston, VA and at other times at the home. Per Wayne’s requests to help others who are battling cancer, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 1891, Halifax, VA 24558. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home, of South Boston, VA and online condolences may be made at www.brooksfhinc.com.