Obituaries

Peggy Jane Morris – child of God, daughter, sister, aunt, friend – entered the Church Triumphant September 15, 2018.

Born in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late Chester P. and Genevieve Long Morris. She was also predeceased by her brothers Ralph B. Morris and A. Paul “Bud” Morris and her sister-in-law Barbara Christie Morris.

She is survived by her sister-in-law Betty Shuman Morris as well as her beloved nieces and nephews: Melissa Morris Phillips and her husband Bob, Ralph B. Morris, Jr., James C. Morris and his wife Janet, and Lynn Morris Goard and her husband Jim. She also leaves great-nieces and nephews Zachary Morris, Katie Morris, Jamie Morris Dailey and her husband Dean, Bill Morris, Nicholas Goard and Matthew Goard as well as great-great nephews Dylan and Parker Dailey and Ethan Morris. She also leaves behind a host of cherished friends.

A lifelong member of Duff Street United Methodist Church, Peggy was placed on the Cradle Roll at birth, July 15, 1936. She was a good and faithful servant, having been Sunday School secretary for more than 60 years, a member of the Memorial Committee and a Trustee. She was honored with a Special Mission Recognition award by the Duff Street United Methodist Women in 1999.

A graduate of Washington Irving High School with the class of 1955, Peggy was loyal employee of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from June 1955 until her retirement in April 1996. She was the only West Virginia clerical employee of Met Life to receive the Special Presidential Quality Award for 1986-1987.

A charter member of Stealey Pool, Peggy served on the Board of Directors, was a driving force in many projects there and was a proud member of the “Shade Tree Ladies” of the pool.

Renowned for both her boundless generosity and her galette and peanut butter candy making skills, over the year she turned out untold thousands of goodies to be sold with all proceeds benefitting her two passions, Duff Street Church and the Harrison County Relay for Life.

A Gathering of Friends will be held at the church on Friday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. A memorial service will follow at noon with Pastor Mark Smith officiating.

Peggy loved her church and she worked tirelessly to help ensure that the parishioners of Duff Street United Methodist Church would have a new sanctuary in which to worship. We, her family, honor her by asking that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Duff Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 204 Baker Avenue, Clarksburg, WV 26301.204 Baker Avenue, Clarksburg, WV 26301 204 Baker Avenue, Clarksburg, WV 26301

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com  A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.