Ralph Morgan, 89, 1229 Meadowview Avenue, Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011, in the V.A. Hospice Community Center.
He was a native of Fanrock, West Virginia, and had lived in Johnson City since 1955. Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Powell and Ida Mitchem Morgan and was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served his country during WW II. Mr. Morgan received several decorations and citations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, a Bronze Campaign Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
He loved to fish, walk and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lee Ward Morgan, in 1991; a sister, Opal Thomas; three brothers, Clifford Morgan, Kelsey and Troy England; also a step-son, Danny Huffman.
Survivors include three daughters, Loretha Fortier and her husband, Richard, Piney Flats, Constance Morgan and her fiancé, Tommy Tucker, of Johnson City, and Angela Morgan Barcelona, of Clarksville, TN; two step-daughters, Pat Ness and husband, Mike, Dallas, TX, and Betty Chambers and husband, Robert, of Lenoir, NC; a brother, Junior Morgan, Beckley, WV; three grandsons, Nikolas Roberts, Dallas, TX, Evan Barnette, Boone, NC, and Cory Harrison, Johnson City; also his ex-wife and Loretha's mother, Lucy Forry, Florida; special friends, Ted and Mary Hilton, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service for Mr. Morgan will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Crowe officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Boone Dam Honor Detail assisted by the Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:30 PM then proceed to the cemetery.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Ladies of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church and to the staff of The Center on Aging Nursing Facility, Erwin, and also to the V.A. Hospice Community Living Center.
Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Morgan family. 423-928-2245.
He was a native of Fanrock, West Virginia, and had lived in Johnson City since 1955. Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Powell and Ida Mitchem Morgan and was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served his country during WW II. Mr. Morgan received several decorations and citations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, a Bronze Campaign Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
He loved to fish, walk and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lee Ward Morgan, in 1991; a sister, Opal Thomas; three brothers, Clifford Morgan, Kelsey and Troy England; also a step-son, Danny Huffman.
Survivors include three daughters, Loretha Fortier and her husband, Richard, Piney Flats, Constance Morgan and her fiancé, Tommy Tucker, of Johnson City, and Angela Morgan Barcelona, of Clarksville, TN; two step-daughters, Pat Ness and husband, Mike, Dallas, TX, and Betty Chambers and husband, Robert, of Lenoir, NC; a brother, Junior Morgan, Beckley, WV; three grandsons, Nikolas Roberts, Dallas, TX, Evan Barnette, Boone, NC, and Cory Harrison, Johnson City; also his ex-wife and Loretha's mother, Lucy Forry, Florida; special friends, Ted and Mary Hilton, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service for Mr. Morgan will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Crowe officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Boone Dam Honor Detail assisted by the Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:30 PM then proceed to the cemetery.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Ladies of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church and to the staff of The Center on Aging Nursing Facility, Erwin, and also to the V.A. Hospice Community Living Center.
Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Morgan family. 423-928-2245.
Ralph Morgan, 89, 1229 Meadowview Avenue, Johnson City, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011, in the V.A. Hospice Community Center.
He was a native of Fanrock, West Virginia, and had lived in Johnson City since 1955. Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Powell and Ida Mitchem Morgan and was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served his country during WW II. Mr. Morgan received several decorations and citations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, a Bronze Campaign Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
He loved to fish, walk and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lee Ward Morgan, in 1991; a sister, Opal Thomas; three brothers, Clifford Morgan, Kelsey and Troy England; also a step-son, Danny Huffman.
Survivors include three daughters, Loretha Fortier and her husband, Richard, Piney Flats, Constance Morgan and her fiancé, Tommy Tucker, of Johnson City, and Angela Morgan Barcelona, of Clarksville, TN; two step-daughters, Pat Ness and husband, Mike, Dallas, TX, and Betty Chambers and husband, Robert, of Lenoir, NC; a brother, Junior Morgan, Beckley, WV; three grandsons, Nikolas Roberts, Dallas, TX, Evan Barnette, Boone, NC, and Cory Harrison, Johnson City; also his ex-wife and Loretha's mother, Lucy Forry, Florida; special friends, Ted and Mary Hilton, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service for Mr. Morgan will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Crowe officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Boone Dam Honor Detail assisted by the Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:30 PM then proceed to the cemetery.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Ladies of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church and to the staff of The Center on Aging Nursing Facility, Erwin, and also to the V.A. Hospice Community Living Center.
Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Morgan family. 423-928-2245.
He was a native of Fanrock, West Virginia, and had lived in Johnson City since 1955. Mr. Morgan was a son of the late Powell and Ida Mitchem Morgan and was a member of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served his country during WW II. Mr. Morgan received several decorations and citations, including the Distinguished Service Cross, the Purple Heart, a Bronze Campaign Star and a Good Conduct Medal.
He loved to fish, walk and spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Lee Ward Morgan, in 1991; a sister, Opal Thomas; three brothers, Clifford Morgan, Kelsey and Troy England; also a step-son, Danny Huffman.
Survivors include three daughters, Loretha Fortier and her husband, Richard, Piney Flats, Constance Morgan and her fiancé, Tommy Tucker, of Johnson City, and Angela Morgan Barcelona, of Clarksville, TN; two step-daughters, Pat Ness and husband, Mike, Dallas, TX, and Betty Chambers and husband, Robert, of Lenoir, NC; a brother, Junior Morgan, Beckley, WV; three grandsons, Nikolas Roberts, Dallas, TX, Evan Barnette, Boone, NC, and Cory Harrison, Johnson City; also his ex-wife and Loretha's mother, Lucy Forry, Florida; special friends, Ted and Mary Hilton, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews.
The graveside service for Mr. Morgan will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 8, 2011, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Crowe officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the VFW Boone Dam Honor Detail assisted by the Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:30 PM then proceed to the cemetery.
The family would like to give special thanks to the Ladies of the Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church and to the staff of The Center on Aging Nursing Facility, Erwin, and also to the V.A. Hospice Community Living Center.
Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com.
Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, is serving the Morgan family. 423-928-2245.
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