Martha Marie Morgan

Martha Marie Morgan, 97, of Bluefield, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Iaeger, West Virginia, on September 25, 1924, she was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel E. and Hallie L. Ward; her husband, Judge Lawrence R. Morgan; her beloved twin sister, Margaret L. Ward, of Lakeland, Fla.; four brothers, Edward Ward of Iaeger, Robert Ward of Atlanta, Ga., Samuel Ward of Charleston, S.C., and Jessie Herman Ward, of Beaufort, S.C., and one sister, Virginia Dew, of Whitesville, W.Va. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors include two sons, Lawrence Morgan, Jr. of Lakeland, Fla., and Ward Morgan of Bluefield; two grandchildren, Edward Morgan, of Charlottesville, Va., and Morgan Hunley, of Cherokee, N.C., special niece, Dixie O’Connor, of Bluefield, and a host of extended family for whom she had a special bond. She was a graduate of Iaeger High School, Class of 1942, and due to World War II, after completing one year of college at Concord College, she left school to begin her long teaching career, starting out in a one-room school in McDowell County. She returned to Concord in 1960 to complete her degree, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education I n 1962. She then returned to the classroom, teaching for more than 35 years before retiring in 1985. Upon retirement, she and her twin sister, Margaret, enjoyed several years of extensive travel. Known for her kindness and concern for others, her life was dedicated to teaching and to providing comfort and support to the less fortunate. She leaves a legacy of caring to the thousands of students she taught. She was a former Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in McDowell County, and was an avid reader, ceramics artist and cook. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Iaeger, and upon moving to Bluefield in 2009, she became a member of the Bland Street United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank the dedicated caregivers who provided so much comfort during her final weeks, including Brenda Craft, Terry Sink, Gay Wine, Kim Damron and Carol Graham, and the dedicated staff of Amedysis Hospice. Given the restrictions of COVID-19, there will be only graveside services at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at a later date. Contributions in her memory may be made to Amedysis Hospice. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Martha Marie Morgan.

Martha Marie Morgan

September 25, 1924 - October 13, 2021