Warren H. Morris Jr.

Warren H. Morris Jr. obituary, Churchville, VA

Warren H. Morris Jr.

Warren Morris Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bear Funeral Home - Churchville on Feb. 2, 2026.
CHURCHVILLE – Warren Henry Morris, Jr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Born February 23, 1940 at Arbor Hill, he was a son of the late Warren Henry, Sr. and Catherine (Rankin) Morris. He was a 1957 graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. He was a U. S. Army veteran, and served in the Virginia Army National Guard. Warren was a life-long farmer, and was employed by E. I. DuPont for 37 years prior to retirement. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was a long-time member of Jerusalem Chapel United Brethren in Christ Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Helen Pitsenbarger and Rachael Morris; and niece Kim Alley Simmons.

Surviving are his wife of nearly 60 years, Anna Gochenour Morris, whom he married on April 23, 1966; two sons, Chad Morris (wife Wanda) and Cliff Morris; brothers Robbie and Richard Morris; sisters Mary Back, Barbara Alley and Frances Pitsenbarger; and numerous nieces and nephews. Warren counted niece Karen Kuhn and her husband Jim as a daughter and son, and he enjoyed being "Paw Paw" to Camden Kuhn, Carson Kuhn and Camden's son Branson Kuhn; and Porter Delp.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 6 at Jerusalem Chapel, officiated by Pastors Todd Yoder and George Etling. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 14 in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Camden Kuhn, Carson Kuhn, Jim Kuhn, Jimmy Sheffer, Montgomery Gochenour, and Scott Morris.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Bear Funeral Home. Friends may also call at the home of Cliff Morris, 63 Lori Lane, Churchville.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at bearfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Bear Funeral Home - Churchville

14 Green Hill Ln. PO Box 602, Churchville, VA 24421

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