Obituary: Elijah Ray Heath

Obituary: Elijah Ray Heath

Elijah Ray Heath

April 8, 2026 – April 14, 2026

Snow Hill-Elijah Ray Heath, beloved son of Cannon Ray Heath and Meghan Quinn Elmore Heath, entered into the gracious love of his family on April 8, 2026. Though his love remains in their hearts, his presence departed all too quickly on April 14, 2026.

The family will hold a private graveside service at Westview Cemetery.

In addition to his parents, Elijah is survived by his older sister, Natalie Quinn Heath; maternal “Mema”, Donna Myatt Elmore and maternal “DeDe”, David Calvin Elmore; paternal “Grandma”, Karen Seymour Strickland and paternal “Pepaw’, Kevin Ben Strickland; aunts, Casey Heath and Lindsay Turner (Brice), their child, Laken Turner.

Elijah’s great-grandmother, Marietta Quinn Elmore, was standing at the gates of Heaven to welcome him home and into the arms of Jesus.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.rousefh.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Rouse Funeral Home, La Grange.

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