Celeste H. Morrison

Celeste H. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison, 85, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Morrison was born April 30, 1923 to Victor and Annie Humphreys in Philadelphia, PA.
She is survived by her husband of 24 years, J.D. Morrison, and her children, Carole Needy Scovel and husband Terry of Charlotte, John A. Needy III and wife Nancy of Spartanburg, SC, and William B. Needy 'Bill' and wife Karen of Chatham, VA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Barry Scovel, Kimberly Scovel, Elizabeth Geddes, Stephen Needy, Heather Needy, Holly Needy and her great grandchildren, Taylor Scovel, Brandon Scovel, Hunter Scovel, Mia Terry and Mishela Terry, and Camora Terry.
She lived in Denmark, SC during her childhood where she began piano lessons at 8 years of age. She was valedictorian of her Senior High School. She won every music competition she entered. She attended Winthrop College and graduated from Converse College in 1944 with a degree in music. Further studies in music were at Yale University where she met her first husband, John A. Needy, Jr. She began her music career as a piano teacher and organist in 1954. Her career spanned 5 decades. She was two term President of the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum. She was accompanist for choral groups at Charlotte Country Day School for 20 years. She continued her career as an organist/pianist until retirement. Her passion in later years was traveling with her husband.
There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, January 17, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel in Matthews, 4715 Margaret Wallace Rd., 704-545-3553. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.