05/30/2021
I hadn't heard about Virgil's passing. So sad.
Virgil L. Morrow
Born: Fri., Dec. 6, 1957
Died: Wed., Dec. 16, 2020
Graveside Service
2:30 PM Sun., Dec. 20, 2020
Location: West Cemetery
Virgil L. Morrow, age 63 of Martinsburg, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. He was born on December 6, 1957 in Pittsfield, IL to Kenneth Morrow and Eula Dickerson Morrow. He married Cindy Renoud on July 21, 1979 at New Hartford Christian Church, and she survives.
Virgil graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1976. He farmed on the family farm for many years before going on to work for the Pike County Highway Department and Longhorn Confinement. He went on to establish his own business, Martinsburg Hauling, and retired due to his health. Virgil was a member of the Pittsfield Church of the Nazarene and attended Nebo Nazarene. While attending Pittsfield Nazarene, he chaperoned the teen float trips, taught Sunday School, served as an usher, and served on the board. Virgil served as a Precinct Committeeman and to this day, made himself aware of what was going on locally and nationally. He was a true patriot. Virgil loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, landscaping his yard which he took great pride in, and just sitting and listening to nature. Virgil was also an avid collector of replica cars, trucks and tractors. He and Cindy were members of the Fireside Friends Camping Club and also loved to attend auctions and collect Christmas decor. Virgil was loyal to his family and was a caring husband. He had a great sense of humor and was a loving and doting grandfather, always bringing gadgets and trinkets to his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Cindy Morrow; mother, Eula Morrow; son, Brandon (Erin) Morrow of Chapin, IL; daughter, Sheena (Cory) Martin of Pittsfield, IL; four grandchildren, Rylee Martin, Kaylee Martin, Chase Morrow, Cooper Morrow; sister, Melissa Lenderman of Pittsfield, IL; aunt, Mary Ellen Collins of Petersburg, IL; mother-in-law, Nora Renoud of Pittsfield, IL; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Morrow; brother in infancy; aunt, Anita Gleckler; uncle, Charles Dickerson; and father-in-law, Wally Renoud.
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