Retired Master Sergeant Franklin “Leon” Morgan, 79, passed in his home of Cherryville, NC on March 15, 2023. He is the son of the late James Willard Morgan and Costilla Deese, he was born in Gaston County on September 19, 1943, and grew up in Dallas, NC.
Leon served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.
He retired from the North Carolina Department of Corrections in the 90s where he worked as a Correctional Officer for 10 years. Leon was passionate about fishing, hunting, building model ships, farming, and spending time with his family and close friends.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, W.G. Morgan; sisters, Velva Dean Morgan and Joe Teague.
Leon is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Beatrice S. Morgan of the home; brother, Jimmy Morgan of NC; sister, Etta Heafner and husband Ernest of NC; daughter, Della S. Thompson of NC; son, Michael F. Morgan and wife Sandra “Fred” of FL; son, Jerry L. Street and fiance Sherry of NC; daughter, Nancy M. Burnett and husband Chad of NC; Ronald S. Morgan and wife Susan of AL; daughter, Megan Morse of MD; He also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and his beloved pets.
He will be very missed by all that loved him.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Dallas Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 2:00 pm. A committal service will immediately follow at Hardin Community Baptist Church Cemetery.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carothersfuneralhomedallas.com for the Morgan Family.
