Judge Morgan Jr.

Judge Woodrow Morgan, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully at home on February 12,
2026.
Born on August 8, 1942, he was the son of Judge Woodrow Morgan, Sr. and Menty
Elvie Little Morgan. A devoted Christian, he lived a life defined by faith, hard work, and a
deep commitment to his family and community.
Judge Morgan was a proud graduate of Wingate Junior College and Appalachian State
Teachers College. He later earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern
Theological Seminary. He devoted 30 years to teaching high school mathematics,
including 27 years at South Stanly High School. Throughout his career, he influenced
countless students with his steady guidance, patience, and dedication to their success.
Outside the classroom, he found great joy in farming and especially enjoyed raising and
caring for his cows. He valued honest work and took pride in tending the land. Whether
in the pasture or with his family, he appreciated the simple blessings of life.
Judge Morgan will be remembered for his steadfast faith, his dedication as an educator,
his love of farming, and his unwavering devotion to his family. His legacy lives on in the
many lives he touched.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joanna Morris Morgan; his daughter, Donna M.
Moore and her husband, Larry C. Moore; his son, Judge Woodrow Morgan, III and his
wife, Karen H. Morgan; his sister, Darlene Morgan Stamey; and his grandchildren, Emily
Moore Irving and her husband Alex Irving, John Davis Moore, and Lauren Michelle
Morgan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, O. Kemp Morgan, Ray J.
Morgan, Tom A. Morgan, and D. Dan Morgan.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Edwards
Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Walker and Rev. Larry Coley officiating. Burial will follow at
Oakboro Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. prior to the
service.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to their many friends for their
love and support, and to Tillary Compassionate Care for their kindness, compassion,
and dedicated care during this time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse or St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital.

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