Glenn P. Morgan

Published 5:25 pm Monday, December 12, 2011

Glenn Preston Morgan, 82, of Lanier Dr., Landrum died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 in Hospice of Rutherford County, Forest City, N.C.
A native of Polk County, he was the son of the late Lonnie R. and Ethel Cantrell Morgan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Morgan was a former member of the American Legion Post # 250, Tryon, having served as commander, and was also a former member of the Tryon Lions Club for 40 years, serving as president. He was a retired electrician and owner of Morgan’s Electric Service.
Mr. Morgan was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Collette Newman Morgan of the home; two sons, Dirk Morgan (Mitzi) of Gastonia, N.C. and Barry Morgan (Lora) of Columbus; grandchildren, Blake Morgan, Dylan Morgan, Cole Morgan and Alea Morgan; three sisters, Peggy Shehan of Columbus and Annette Stott and Glenda Ashmore of Landrum. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna M. Burns.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, with Rev. Andy Allen officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Landrum.
The family will receive friends prior to the service Tuesday, Dec. 13 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.
The family will be at the home of his son, Barry Morgan, 236 Woody Circle, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, N.C. 28043.
An online guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.