Virginia Roye Mitchell Morgan
Virginia Roye Mitchell Morgan, 85, a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Christian and a true friend passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2014.
She was the seventh daughter of the late Roy and Anna Mitchell.
Virginia Roye was a wonderful wife of Andrew J. Morgan for 59 years before he passed away; a loving mother to four children, Earl H. (Doris) Morgan, the late James M. “Mike” (and his wife Delores) Morgan, Virginia K. (Dow) McGowan, and Peggy Sue (Jim) Wells; a doting grandmother of five, Christopher M. Morgan, Garrett C. McGowan, Brandon K. Morgan, Amanda P. Meeks, and Angela D. Wells; a precious great-grandmother of 11, Lauren Morgan, Leah Morgan, Drew C. McGowan, Ella McGowan, Haley Tucker, Marissa Morgan, Arlon Morgan, Jaden Tate, Harley Meeks, Caden Goodrich and McKenzie Goodrich; but most importantly, a faithful Christian to one God, and a member of Faith Baptist Church.
She was also a special sister to three brothers, all deceased, Charles, James “Buddy” M., and Clyde Mitchell; eight sisters, Jean Gonda, Wilma Mitchell, Anna Mae Taylor, Jaunita Holmes, Jo Worthington, Lela Troglin, and Kay Evans (all deceased); and the last living sister, Sarah (Warren) Grasham; brother-in-law Eddy Evans; three sister-in-laws, Judy Mitchell, Myree (Glenn) Morgan and Nell (Cecil) Morgan, and many special nieces and nephews.
Virginia Roye was a very hard worker in the home and outside the home. She worked in various factories as supervisor, retail sales manager, and in restaurants. She loved to be around people, going shopping, taking care of her dog, flowers, crocheting, reading and playing with her special great-grandchildren when they came to visit. She will be sadly missed by everyone that knew her.
Services will be held at Faith Baptist Church at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 4 with Bro. Doyle Ashburn officiating. Burial will follow in Pikeville Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Puntam-Reed Funeral Home of Pikeville.
