Reece Hampton Morgan, Jr., age 91, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born January 25, 1930 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he lived until 1962 when he moved with his family to Matthews, North Carolina.
Reece was a 1949 graduate of Central High School. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953, and was a veteran of the Korean War.
Reece had a long career with the U.S. Postal Service where he worked as a letter carrier until his retirement in 1986.
He was a longtime member of Morning Star Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council and many other committees. He was instrumental in establishing the first Boy Scout troop at Morning Star, where he served as a troop leader for a number of years. He also enjoyed bowling with his wife, Nancy, on the church bowling team.
His hobbies and interests included woodworking, camping, golfing, bowling, spending time with his family, and traveling with Nancy and their friends.
Reece was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Nancy Anne Morgan; his father, Reece Hampton Morgan, Sr.; and his mother, Ruby Green Morgan.
He is survived by his children, Carole Morgan Rowden of West Columbia, South Carolina, Timothy Reece Morgan (Robin), of Monroe, North Carolina, and Kenneth Scott Morgan of Mint Hill, North Carolina. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Linwood Morgan (Faye) of Newton, North Carolina; his sisters, Ruby Josephine Todd (Clayton) of Conover, North Carolina, and Linda Ann Morgan Archer of Cary, North Carolina; as well as his four grandchildren, Morgan Rowden Hash (Brett), Joseph William Morgan (Meghan), Claire Victoria Morgan, and Bailey Reneau Rowden.
A visitation and funeral service for Reece will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Morning Star Lutheran Chapel, 12900 Idlewild Road, Matthews, North Carolina 28105. The visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Following the funeral, a graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn East Cemetery, Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, North Carolina 28104.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (APDAParkinson.org) in memory of Reece Hampton Morgan, Jr.
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