Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Leo Bowden Morgan

Dorothy was born February 15, 1920 in Chatham county, N.C., the daughter of the Late John D. and Ada Smith Bowden. On June 6, 1941, she married James Virgil (J.V.) Morgan who preceded her in death on January 28, 1982. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Boyd Morgan, a sister Pauline Bowden Buckner and a brother Leroy Bowden.

Dorothy was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the McFarland Sunday School Class and the United Methodist Women. She served her church as a Sunday School teacher, member of the Administrative Board and for many years the chair of the Memorials Committee. A Red Cross volunteer with the blood services and at High Point Regional Hospital, she volunteered with the Hospital Guild for over fifty years and was a life member. She received the Order of the Dogwood, the Hospital Guild’s highest honor, for her outstanding service to the organization. She was a former member of the Woman’s Club, the Literary League, the High Point Historical Museum, numerous bridge clubs and garden clubs. She served on the board at the Presbyterian Home and was the volunteer “flower Lady” for many years. She was awarded High Point’s Senior Citizen of the Year in 2001 from Senior Resources of Guilford. She was president of the Homeowner’s Association at Wickliff Terrace Apartments where she resided prior to moving to the Presbyterian Home.

Surviving are sons James Franklin (Jim) Morgan and his wife Ann of High Point and Michael Jay Morgan and his wife Judy of Portsmouth, Virginia and daughter-in-law Andrea (Andi) Marsden Morgan of High Point. Also surviving are six grandchildren: Renee Morgan Orlosky (Bob), Lea Morgan Pflaging (Sean), Jay Morgan, James Franklin (Jef) Morgan, II (Christi), Cameron Morgan Rashkind (Graham), Jennifer Morgan Uhazie (Mike). She was blessed with eleven great grandchildren. Also surviving are a much loved brother-in-law Reitzel Morgan and his wife Beverly of Durham and special and attentive nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in Christ United Methodist Church, 1300 North College Drive. The Reverends Dr. Perry Miller and Carol Carkin will officiate. Music for the service will be provided by the Chancel Choir and The Handbell Choir, under the direction of The Reverend Jospeh M. Kay, Director of Music and Mrs. Peggy Shepherd, Organist. The family will receive friends prior to the service at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 East Lexington Avenue beginning at 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jef Morgan, Jay Morgan, Bob Orlosky, Sean Pflaging, Graham Rashkind and nephew Mike Pettit.

Special thanks and admiration to the staff of the Presbyterian Home, River Landing, Hospice of the Piedmont, and to family and friends who cared for Mom Morgan in her final days.

Memorials may be sent to Christ United Methodist Church, 1300 N. College Drive, High Point, N.C. 27262; High Point Historical Museum, 1859 East Lexington Avenue, High Point, N.C. 27262; High Point Community Foundation, P. O. Box 1371, High Point, N.C. 27261; Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, N. C. 27262, or to the charity of choice.

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