Thomas Wright Morrisey

Thomas Wright Morrisey obituary

Thomas Wright Morrisey

Thomas Morrisey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Worley Funeral Home, Inc. on Sep. 24, 2025.

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Mr. Thomas Wright Morrisey,72, of Turkey, NC, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC.

The funeral service will be held at 1pm, Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Union Star OFW Baptist Church, Clinton, NC with Pastor Deborah Taylor officiating.

Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Clinton, NC.

Mr. Morrisey is survived by WIFE -Jo Anne Morrisey of the home; DAUGHTERS -Sareece Armwood of Durham, NC, Tonya Armwood of Turkey, NC and Shanta Outlaw of Monroe Township, NJ; STEP-DAUGHTER -Tameka Smith of Clinton, NC; SPECIAL DAUGHTER -Brandy Jackson of Godwin, NC; SON -Antonio Armwood of Clinton, NC; STEP-SONS -Reginald Faison of Clinton, NC, J.R. Armwood of Durham, NC, James Joyner of Clinton, NC, and Anthony Jackson of OK; SISTERS -Diane Harris, Barbara Jean Armwood and Sally Carlton all of Turkey, NC, Edna R. Morrisey of Fayetteville, NC, Millie Brewington of Warsaw, NC and Mary Frances Wilson of Roselle, NJ; BROTHER -Robert Morrisey of Clinton, NC; 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Public Viewing at the Church
Saturday, September 27, 2025
12pm - 1pm

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