Dewey Morgan, Sr

Franklin, NC - Dewey Morgan, Sr., age 86, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late John M. and Mary Scott Morgan. He was a gas company truck driver; a veteran of the United States Army serving during WWII, and he was a member of Franklin VFW Post #7339. He loved riding trails on four wheelers. He was a loving father and grandfather and a member of Watauga Baptist Church.

Mr. Morgan is survived by one daughter, Charlene Staley of Lexington, NC; one son, George Dewey Morgan of Greenville, SC; one sister, Lorene Cope of Mt. Vernon, WA; one brother, Roger Morgan of Asheville, NC and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 26 at 2:30 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Wesley Price and Rev. Gary McCoy officiating. Burial will be in Watauga Baptist Church Cemetery. Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will perform military graveside rites. Pallbearers will be Keith Walters, George Dewey Morgan, Tim Morgan, Randy Gregory, Ricky Gregory and Kevin Morgan.

The family will receive friends Friday from 1:30 2:30 pm, one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bryant Grant Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.