Agee, Morris Ray

Morris Ray Agee, 82, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 29, 2007. He was born September 26, 1925, son of the late Moyer Edkar Agee and Myrtle Bower Agee.

He was predeceased by his wife, Geraldine Helms Agee; one sister, Virginia Agee Burwell; and a brother, Marvin Harless Agee.

Morris served during World War II in the United States Navy as a Signalman First Class. His twenty five years of banking service was with the Bank of Floyd where he also held a position on the board of directors. Upon retirement from banking, he enjoyed a part-time postal carrier route, farming, building and construction projects along with pine harvesting.

He was a long time member, deacon and Sunday school teacher at the Floyd Baptist Church. He was also a member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Chapter and Gideon’s International.

Survivors are his son and spouse, Michael and Debbie Agee, of Roanoke; daughter, Susan Yazdani, of Tampa, Fla.; daughter, Ellen Agee, of Christiansburg; daughter and spouse, Anita and Glen Altizer, of Riner; brother, Lester Agee; grandchildren, Abe and Tracey Agee, Natalie and Jonathon Tidwell, Heidi Yazdani, Kati Agee, Sydney Yazdani, Bryce Altizer and Hannah Altizer; and greatgranddaughter, Caroline Agee.

A graveside service will be held at Jacksonville Cemetery in Floyd, Va., on Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at 11 a.m. with Dr. Dave Holladay and the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. The family will receive friends at Floyd Baptist Church on Tuesday, January 1, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to Floyd Baptist Church or Gideons International. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, Va.