Ross Morrison

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Mac asked me to post the details for Ross's services. He will be missed int eh games community!

Ross McKinnon Morrison, Jr.
May 7, 1932 - October 5, 2013Ross Morrison, Jr, 81, of Harrisburg, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013 at University Hospital CMC following several years of declining
health. Ross was born May 7, 1932 in Charlotte, the son of the late Ross M. Morrison, Sr. and Beatrice Blackwelder Morrison. He retired as the owner and operator of Ross Morrison Machinery Company. Ross served as President of the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games for sixteen years. In recognition of his many years of service to the Grandfather Games, he was awarded the North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the Agnes MacRae Morton Award and the Founders Award. In addition to his contributions to the Grandfather Mountain Games, Ross judged Scottish Athletics at Highland Games throughout the southeast. In recognition of his service he was awarded the title of Kentucky Colonel from the Glasgow Highland Games in Kentucky, the Order of Merit from the Alabama Highland Games in Montgomery, an Athletic Judge Award from the Jacksonville Highland Games in Florida and the Loch Norman Highland Games "Hairy Coo" Award for ten years of service as Scottish Heavy Athletics Director. Ross was a member and elder of Rocky River Presbyterian Church, in recognition of his dedication to the church he was awarded the Faithful Servant Commendation. He was an active member of the Charlotte Chapter of the Robert Burns Society and the Kingdom of Raknar. He was an Eagle Scout and a Korean War Veteran having served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Polaris AF-11 and the U.S.S. Piper SS-409.
His wife of 49 years, Ruth Angelovich Morrison and sister Reba Florence Morrison preceded him in death Survivors include his three children and their spouses, Ross "Kinny" McKinnon Morrison, III (Deatry Bost) of Harrisburg, Johnna Ritchie (Dale) and Krista Eason (Malcolm) of Concord. His grandchildren are Melissa Morrison of Walnut Creek, California, Mark Morrison of Harrisburg, Ethan Ritchie of Cary, and Kendal Ritchie, Joseph Eason and Micheal Eason of Concord. Survivors also include his sister-in-law Gianna d'Angelo of Mint Hill. The family will receive friends Friday, October 11, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkinson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Rocky River Presbyterian Church on Saturday, October 12, 2013 with Rev. Dr. Kyle Hite officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, P.O. Box 1095, Linville, NC 28646 or Rocky River Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, 7940 Rocky River Rd., Concord, NC 28025.