Gladys Hager Morgan, 90, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at her residence.
She was a native of Bessemer City. Gladys worked for Orthopedic Hospital of Gastonia, where she cared for children battling polio and other various disabilities. She later moved to Andrews in 1967 with her husband and children.
She was a member of Valleytown Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and dedicated homemaker.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Ferrie Leona Froneberger Hager. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Robert Lee Morgan, who died Nov. 23, 2003; four sisters, Eva Thompson, Katherine Bridges, Beth Harmon and Merle McKinnon; and five brothers, Clyde, Floyd, Lloyd, Paul and Mack Hager.
Surviving are her daughter, Claudette Morgan of Andrews; two sons, Jerry Morgan and wife Debbie, and Alan Morgan and wife Brenda, all of Andrews; four grandchildren, William Morgan and wife Allie, Rebecca Morgan, Zachary Morgan and Wesley Morgan; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Valleytown Baptist Church with the Revs. Eric Byrd and Marlon Blaylock officiating. The interment was in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wesley, William, Zachary, George and Mitchell Morgan, and Keith Lingerfelt.
The family received friends from noon-1:45 p.m. Friday, May 31, at Valleytown Baptist Church prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Gladys Hager Morgan to Gideons International, P.O. Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906 or Valleytown Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 640, Andrews, NC 28901.
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews, was in charge of all arrangements.
An online guest register is available at iviefuneralhomeinc.com.