Jerry Raymer Morrison

Jerry Raymer Morrison, 80, of Statesville, passed away, Monday, July 25, 2022 at the S. Mitchell Mack Hospice House.

Mr. Morrison was born October 6, 1941 in Washington, DC and was the son of the late James Tilden Morrison, Jr. and Letty Mull Morrison.  Jerry was a graduate of Scotts High School, who honorably served in the US Army.  He was an auto mechanic with Bell & Howard Chevrolet and Dixie Jeep Eagle in Statesville and enjoyed restoring classic cars in his spare time.  He was married on July 1, 1961 to Barbara Beckham Morrison.  Together they shared 61 years of marriage.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Morrison was preceded in death by his sister, Doris M. Service.

Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Barbara, his daughter, Diane Stewart (Marshall), his son, James Tilden Morrison, III (Tiffeny), his sister, Janice Comer (Martin), his grandsons, Matthew Stewart, Jacob Stewart, Benjamin Stewart, James Tilden Morrison, IV and Cameron Morrison.

A service to celebrate the life of Jerry Morrison will be held Friday, July 29, 2022 at 7:00 pm, New Amity ARP Church, with Chaplain Aaron Macemore of Hospice of Iredell County officiating.  The family will visit with friends at the church from 6:00-7:00 pm prior to the service.

Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Hospice of Iredell County.  Online condolences may be made to the Morrison family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com