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Catherine Morris Obituary

Catherine Price (Odell) Morris, 79, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Essie Mae Price; her husband, Jack K. Morris; her children, daughter, Cathy; and son, Robert; sisters, Helen Minter, Beatrice Runyon and Dorothy Lipscomb; and brother, Russell Price. Surviving are her daughter, Sherry Ruble and companion, Todd Kincer, of Roanoke; son, Jack K. Morris II and fiancee, Tamara Lewis, of Midlothian; grandchildren, Joshua Ruble, of Virginia Beach, Michelle Ruble, of Roanoke, and Zackary and Tyler Morris, of Midlothian; sister and brother-in-law, Madeline and Jack Shelor, of Salem; brothers, Jimmy Price, of Richmond, and Billy Price and wife, Jeanette, of Roanoke; and sisters-in-law, Hazel M. Tucker, of Roanoke and Ann Wise, of Texas. The family would like to thank the second floor staff of Friendship Manor and Good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care given to Catherine during her illness. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel. The Rev. James Millsaps and the Rev. Shawn Dobbins will officiate. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Nov. 19, 2009.

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George & Rosa Saunders- Jr

November 20, 2009

I'll never forget all the fun times camping and playing volleyball with your mom. What a great sport. She will truly be missed.

George Saunders- Jr

November 20, 2009

We'll never forget the volleyball games and all the fun times we had with you. You will truly be missed by us.

Sandra Atkinson

November 19, 2009

Sherry and Family, I am so sorry to learn of the loss of your Mother. It was been several years since I have seem you all, I have been in North Carolina going on five now. But our days at Friendship Manor with my Mother and Cathy, the memories of them I will never forget along with the time I spent with your Mother. God be with each of you during this difficult time, and I will keep you in my prayers.

alice underwood

November 19, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Sherry and the family

Nancy and Gary Saylor

November 19, 2009

Our sincere condolences in the loss of your mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

Virgie G. Kincer

November 19, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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