Harold Anthony Morgan

Harold Anthony Morgan, 95, former resident of Running Creek Road in Gibsonville for forty years, passed away at Moses Cone Hospital on Saturday evening, August 6, 2016.

A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, August 11 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Military Honors will be performed by the Rockingham County VFW Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends Thursday, 12 - 12:45 PM at Fair Funeral Home before proceeding to the cemetery.

Mr. Morgan was born on September 27, 1920 in Leaksville now Eden to the late Tony and Annie Morgan.  He married Margaret Faye Wilkins Morgan affectionately known as “Honey”.  Mr. Morgan graduated from Leaksville High School.  He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church in Altamahaw.  Mr. Morgan was an avid animal lover that loved horses, dogs and cats.  Motorcycles held a special place in his heart.  He is a proud veteran of World War II.  While he served he was injured in the invasion of Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.  He also served in field Artillery through five major companies and into Czechoslovakia.  Mr. Morgan was awarded the Silver Star with five Bronze Service Stars. He was a lifelong member of the VFW and DAV. After serving his country proudly he returned home to his job at DuPont.  He had always been devoted to his church and his family; they were members of First Baptist Church in Leaksville, Martinsville, Southern Pines, and Greensboro before his present church at Bethlehem Christian.  

Mr. Morgan is survived by his Children, Anthony Dean Morgan, Jeri Lynn Morgan, Rick Morgan, and Pamela Ann Morgan; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a large extended family.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-six and one half years, Margaret Wilkins Morgan; brother, Russell Morgan his sisters, Frances Martin and Gloria Carter.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Morgan’s honor to Rockingham County Humane Society, 205 Boone Road, Eden, NC 27288

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com