Zebulon Morris Jr.

“Zeb”

Mr. Morris, age 72, of Mint Hill, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, at Philadelphia Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Charles C. Williamson and the Rev. Lee Koontz officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Burial Park, Mint Hill, with Masonic rites.

Zeb was born April 2, 1938 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Zebulon Morris and Rena Mae Junker Morris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lela Evelyn Morris. Zeb was the President and Owner of Milex Carolinas for over 38 years. He was also the developer of Morris Office Park in Mint Hill and the former owner of Morris Brangus Farms. Zeb was Past President of both the Mint Hill Business Association and the Mint Hill-Matthews Rotary Club. He was a member of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, where he served as a Deacon, the former President of the Men of the Church and former Superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of Mint Hill Masonic Lodge #742, a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a founding board member of American Community Bank and was on the board of Levine Senior Center. Zeb was blessed with a wonderful life and he enjoyed it to the fullest. His wish was to have left this earth a better place than before he arrived.

Zeb is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Lemmond Morris of the home; children, Zebulon Ray Morris and wife, Carol, and Lela Morris Martin, all of Mint Hill; one brother, T. Herman Morris and wife, Sigrid, of Mint Hill; and four grandchildren, Olivia and Hannah Morris and Jessica and Mike Finlen and Zebulon Tyler Martin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233-3549, or in honor of Zeb to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The family offers their most sincere appreciation to Mint Hill Fire and Rescue for the outstanding services they rendered. Also a special thank you to Dr. David Dowdy and staff, and the staff and nurses at Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews and Charlotte for the loving and superior care they provided.

Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, Charlotte, NC.