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Obituary of Margaret Ellis Morgan

MARGARET E. MORGAN

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - February 19, 1999 

Margaret Ellis Morgan, 88, died Feb. 18, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Born March 17, 1910, in Ashland, Va., she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Eunice Ballard Ellis and the widow of Dr. T.A. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan, who taught English in Roanoke, was the oldest female graduate of Randolph Macon Men's College in Ashland. She was a member of the Franklin Garden Club, past president of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and an East Pavilion Nursing Facility volunteer. Mrs. Morgan was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Louise Pace Matthews Circle. She was predeceased by a sister, Louise Montgomery. 

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret ``Patsy'' Morgan Johnson and her husband, Bill, of Williamsburg; two sons, Thomas Addison Morgan Jr. and his wife, Peggy, and Leslie Daniel Morgan and his wife, Sharon, all of Franklin; seven grandsons, Bill, Paul and Mike Johnson, Chris and Aaron Morgan, Jimmy and Adam Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Evin and Brooke Johnson; and a dear friend, Frances Vaughan. 

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Margaret Ellis Morgan, 88, of Franklin, Virginia, died 18 Feb 1999 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Leslie and Eunice Ballard Ellis and widow of Dr. T.A. Morgan.

A funeral was held 20 Feb 1999 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.

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MARGARET E. MORGAN

Margaret Ellis Morgan, 88, died 18 February 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Born 17 March 1910 in Ashland, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Eunice Ballard Ellis and the widow of Dr. T.A. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan, who taught English in Roanoke, was the oldest female graduate of Randolph Macon Men's College in Ashland. She was a member of the Franklin Garden Club, past president of the Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and an East Pavilion Nursing Facility volunteer. Mrs. Morgan was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Louise Pace Matthews Circle. She was predeceased by a sister, Louise Montgomery. 

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret "Patsy" Morgan Johnson and her husband, Bill, of Williamsburg; two sons, Thomas Addison Morgan Jr. and his wife, Peggy, and Leslie Daniel Morgan and his wife, Sharon, all of Franklin; seven grandsons, Bill, Paul and Mike Johnson, Chris and Aaron Morgan, Jimmy and Adam Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Evin and Brooke Johnson; and a dear friend, Frances Vaughan. 

A funeral was held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggested that memorial donations be made to High Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, Virginia 23851. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                           |
| Name  | Margaret Ellis Morgan                           |
| Age   | 88 years                                        |
| Birth | 17 March 1910; Ashland, Virginia                |
| Death | 18 February 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship         | Residence              |
| Margaret Ellis Morgan           | Decedent             | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Leslie Ellis                    | Father               | [Deceased]             |
| Eunice Ballard Ellis            | Mother               | [Deceased]             |
| Dr. T.A. Morgan                 | Husband              | [Deceased]             |
| Louise Montgomery               | Sister (predeceased) | [Deceased]             |
| Margaret "Patsy" Morgan Johnson | Daughter             | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Bill Johnson                    | Son-in-law           | Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Thomas Addison Morgan Jr.       | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Peggy Morgan                    | Daughter-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Leslie Daniel Morgan            | Son                  | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Sharon Morgan                   | Daughter-in-law      | Franklin, Virginia     |
| Bill Johnson Jr.                | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Paul Johnson                    | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Mike Johnson                    | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Chris Morgan                    | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Aaron Morgan                    | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Jimmy Morgan                    | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Adam Morgan                     | Grandson             | [Unknown]              |
| Evin Johnson                    | Great-grandchild     | [Unknown]              |
| Brooke Johnson                  | Great-grandchild     | [Unknown]              |
| Frances Vaughan                 | Friend               | [Unknown]              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 19 February 1999     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Taught English in Roanoke  
• Oldest female graduate of Randolph Macon Men's College, Ashland  
• Member of Franklin Garden Club  
• Past president of Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary  
• Volunteer at East Pavilion Nursing Facility  
• Member of High Street United Methodist Church  
• Member of the Louise Pace Matthews Circle  
• Birth name was Margaret Ellis

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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