Marion Donald Morgan

Marion-Marion Donald Morgan, age 80, of Fredericksburg, Va., formerly of Martinsville and Ridgeway, Va., died Wednesday May 5, 2010 at the Hughes Home in Fredericksburg, Va. He was born on September 25, 1929 in Asheville to the late Marion C. Morgan and Ada Glenn Morgan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alton Glenn Morgan and brother-in-law, Tommy Owens. Don came to Henry County, Va. in 1964 as staff manager with American General Life Insurance Co. He also received his GRI from the University of Virginia School of Real Estate and was active in the real estate market for years. Don's passion in life was his family, friends and golf. He was fortunate enough to have made two holes in one during his lifetime of golf. Don was a member of First Baptist Church of Ridgeway, Va. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rettia Gardner Morgan of Fredericksburg, Va.; one son, the Rev. Joel Donald Morgan and wife, Rahime of Buena Vista, Colo.; a daughter, Deborah Morgan Mears and husband, Dr. Gene C. Mears of Fredericksburg, Va.; two sisters, Mabel Brandon and her husband, Jim, of Winston Salem and Inez Owens of Jackson Lake, Ga. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Benjamin Morgan and wife, Deb, and children, Matthew and Josie of Haymarket, Va.; Tiffany Morgan Ellis and husband, Joe, of Beavercreek, Ohio; Joshua Morgan of Buena Vista, Colo.; Krista V. Mears of Alexandria, Va.; David Morgan Mears and wife, Jennifer of Fredericksburg, Va. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, 109 Broad St. in Martinsville, Va. with the Rev. Joel Donald Morgan officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Ridgeway, Va. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Collins-McKee-Stone, prior to the funeral service. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Ridgeway, P.O. Box 715, Ridgeway, Va. 24148, your local Hospice organization or your local Alzheimer's Association (alz.org). "For online condolences, please visit www.collinsmckeestone.com"