Leona Lynch Morgan

Leona Lynch Morgan, 71, of Bear Creek died Monday, June 9, 2014 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Morgan was born in Chatham County on May 14, 1943 the daughter of Zeb and Ruth (Stevens) Lynch. Leona had been employed in textiles in the shipping department. Leona was a "baseball Mom" often shuttling her children to games. She enjoyed watching game shows, cooking and time spent with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Morgan; daughter, Janice Morgan; her parents; brother, Mike Lynch. She is survived by two sons: Ricky Morgan (Samantha Morgan) of Bear Creek, NC, Randy Morgan and wife, Christa of Siler City, NC; grandchildren, Austin, Dustin, Megan, Matthew and Christopher Morgan and Ashley Krueger; sisters, Linda Faye Mote of Liberty, Judy Carol Mooneyhan and husband, Gerald of Bear Creek; brothers, Jack Lynch and wife, Lois of Staley, William Eugene Lynch of Burlington, Jimmy Leon Lynch and wife, Linda of Asheboro and Bobby Wayne Lynch of San Diego, CA. The family will receive friends Friday, June 13, 2014 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2343 Piney Grove Church Road, Siler City, NC. The funeral will follow Friday at 3:00 PM at Piney Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Judith Drye and Rev. Jim Folks officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Memorial Park, Siler City. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.