Harry Matthew Morgan

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Harry Matthew Morgan, 88, Elizabethton, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his residence.
A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late John and Mary Alley Morgan.
Harry was a 1951 graduate of Cloudland High School and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from United Diamond Exchange in Bristol.
Harry was a member of St. John’s Freewill Baptist Church where he had served as song leader for several years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Morgan; his first wife, Polly Sue Hobbs Morgan; a grandson, Daniel Gilbert; and three brothers, David Morgan, Wayne Morgan and Jack Morgan.
Survivors include his children, Mark (Lisa) Morgan, Bluff City, Kevin (Amy) Gilbert, Bristol, step-daughter, Carrie (Shane) Dugger, Elizabethton, and Lisa (Tom) Long, Nashville; his grandchildren, Conner Morgan and Gwendolyn Fries; his step-grandchildren, Eric Dugger, Isaiah Long and Bethany Long Davis; his sister, June Morgan; and his brothers, W.L. and Roger Morgan.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 15, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Sheppard officiating. Interment will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Military Honors will be provided by Boone Dam 4933.

James married Mary P. Alley about 1920. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1908 in Tazewell County, , , Virginia; died on 10 Oct 2004 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary P. Morgan, 96, formerly of 150 W.B. Mitchell Road, Roan Mountain, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 10, 2004, at Roan Highlands Nursing Center, Roan Mountain, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Falls Mills, Va., and had lived in Roan Mountain most of her life. She was a daughter of the late Matthew Henry and Willie Swecker Alley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Morgan, in 1973, twin brothers, Claude and Clyde Alley, and two sisters, Nellie and May Alley.
Mrs. Morgan was a member of St. John Free Will Baptist Church. She was a homemaker.
The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, with the Rev. Richard Sheppard officiating. Music will be under the direction of the J.D. Cook Family. The graveside service and interment will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, in the Johnson Cemetery, Crabtree Community. Everyone is requested to meet at the cemetery at 10:55 a.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service, or at other times at the home of a son, Roger Morgan, 150 W.B. Mitchell Road, Roan Mountain. Active pallbearers will be Mark Morgan, Chris Hicks, Todd Morgan, Jonathan Morgan, Jeff Morgan and Dana Young. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of St. John Free Will Baptist Church and friends.

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"Elizabethton Star," Thursday, January 31, 1929
WILLIAM MORGAN
William Morgan, 57, died at his home on Gap Creek yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Mr. Morgan who was a Spanish-American war veteran, is survived by his wife, one son, Henry Morgan; two brothers, John and James Morgan and one sister, Mrs. Mary Owens. Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock, the Rev. John Coleman officiating. Interment will take place at the Lyons cemetery on Gap Creek. Nave Funeral Home in charge.

William married Matilda Smith on 18 Feb 1894 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Matilda (daughter of George W. Smith and Nancy Jane Johnson) was born on 12 Feb 1871 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Mar 1958 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Nancy Jane Johnson on 27 Nov 1859 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 4 Jan 1839 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Aug 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]