Virginia Mullis Morgan

Virginia Mullis Morgan was the beloved wife of the late Crowell Lee Morgan, the much-loved mother of Shelia Scercy and her husband Richard, the cherished grandmother of Kelly Jernigan Bright and her husband Larry, and the adored great-grandmother of Cameron Bright.

Virginia was born on November 5, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Beavers Mullis and Willie Frank Mullis, her half-brother Leo Merriment Harwood and her half-sister Lelia Mae Brown, her brothers, Willie Edgar Mullis, Joe Wilson Mullis, and Frank Junior Mullis, and her sister Rachel E. Goodman.

As a teenager, Virginia started work in the cosmetic department at Efird’s Department Store. In her twenties she was proud of her position overseeing marketing for Author Harry Golden of the Carolina Israelite. Later in her life, she served as a receptionist for Chief Judge William H. Abernathy and stayed on to help him in his law office.

In her life, there was nothing more important or dearer to Virginia than her family—and indeed, she was her loved ones most ardent cheerleader. She had an unwavering belief in the power of possibility and the promise of opportunity, and she made it a part of her being to let her family and friends know that no matter what, perseverance was the key to realizing their dreams. She wanted to see everyone’s individual and unique light—what made them special and gave them a spark—but of course, she was also a realist and found comfort in the idea of “what will be will be.” She had an amazing belief in everyone she loved and was willing to do anything in her power to make other people happy.

Virginia also loved to shop, and her sweet tooth was well known. She spent many happy hours perusing the shops for the best deals only to finish the day at a restaurant, where she usually only took a bite or two of her meal to ensure she had plenty of room for a piece of cheesecake. Her favorite candy happened to be Hershey Kisses, which she gave the moniker, “Silver Bells,” and she could always be depended on to liven up the dance floor—a place she found happiness from the age of five to eighty-five.

Named “Granny Two Shoes” by her granddaughter, Kelly, for her habit of mistakenly pairing two different sets of shoes, Virginia will be missed, and her love, laughter, loyalty, and light will be remembered by all of those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 beginning at 11am at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte.