Jerry Morris, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.

NC. Jerry was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Earl and Eva Carter Morris.

He graduated from Bethware High School where he was an extraordinary baseball player. Jerry played high school and legion ball which earned him a scholarship to play ball at NC State University where he excelled. Because of his talent, Jerry was inducted into the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. After leaving school, he returned to Kings Mountain where he began his life long career as owner and operator of Morris Scrap Metal. All of his employees throughout the years were very special and Jerry cherished them all. Jerry was a long time member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where his church family was very special to him and he served as Deacon for many years. Always outgoing, Jerry never met a stranger and enjoyed talking with everyone he met. He enjoyed working on his farm, raising cattle and being around family. For over twenty years, Jerry enjoyed taking annual beach trips with his entire family. He was a kind, generous and humble man who will be missed dearly by not only his loving family and dear friends, but the entire community.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 57 years: April Brown Morris, of the home

Daughter: Amy Reed and husband, Tim, Kings Mountain, NC

Sons: Neil Morris, Shelby, NC and Chris Morris, Kings Mountain, NC

Sisters: Helen McDaniel, Kings Mountain, NC and Laura Huskey and husband Bob Hendersonville, NC

Mother-in-law: Evelyn Vaughn Brown, Kings Mountain, NC

Sister-in-law: Elaine Brown, Kings Mountain, NC

Grandchildren: Sydney Morris, Jamie McGinnis, Evey Morris and Carter Grace Reed

A host of nieces, nephews, other extended family and many dear friends that he loved very much

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Jerry will lie in state on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Harris Funeral Home

INTERMENT: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery

MEMORIALS: Memorial in honor of Jerry may be made to Testa Family Hospice House c/o Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA