Blacksburg -- John Franklin Morris, 50, of 103 Alexander Road, Blacksburg, passed away September 7th, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Union, Mr. Morris was the husband of Wanda L Morris of the home and the son of Nancy Ann Aycock Morris Garner and the late Joe Dorin Morris . He worked in maintenance for Johnson Control and was a member of Gloryland Baptist Church . Mr. Morris is survived by his wife Wanda L. Morris; his mother Nancy Ann Aycock Morris Garner and step-father Larry of Jonesville; two sons, John Edward Morris and spouse Amy Mckoy of Gaffney, and James William Morris and spouse Donna of Spartanburg, step-son Gary Todd Norman of Blacksburg; two brothers, James Clay Morris and spouse Sandra Jean of Jonesville, and Joel E. Morris and spouse Barbara of Jonesville; one sister, Joan Marie Crocker and spouse Paul of Jonesville; two grandchildren, Coralee Morris and Violet LeAnn Ruby of Gaffney. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday evening at Gordon Mortuary. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 10 at Lighthouse Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Gilfillan and Rev. Grady Gregory officiating. Interment will follow at Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Oatis Brakefield, Randy Brakefield, Rick Boyd, Bobby Alexander, Marvin Phillips, Tommy George, Roger Pierce, Dolan Furr, and Brent Childers. The family will be at the residence. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.