The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, August 17, 1996             TAG: 9608170175
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JOHNNIE R. MORRIS

Johnnie Rufus Morris, of the 2000 block of Midway Ave., went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1996.

Mr. Morris is survived by his loving wife, Muzzetta S. Morris; a daughter, Shirley Puryear-Steele of Maryland; a sister, Dorothy McPherson of New Jersey; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; two sons-in-law; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Mt. Zion Community Church with the Rev. Willie R. McNair officiating. The body will be taken to church at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Roosevelt Memorial Gardens with Graves Funeral Home handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB