Janet Macfarland Morris

Janet Macfarland Morris, 93, of Black Mountain, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde D. Morris, Jr.; her parents, Robin and Olive Newton Macfarland; sons, Jeffery and Robin; and her siblings, Robert, Betty, Eugene, and Barbara.

She is survived by her children, Bruce, Karen, Kim, and Frances; her bonus daughters, Leslie and Debbie; extra-bonus daughter, Pearl; sisters, Jo Ann Moody and Sandra Halstead; her seven grandchildren, Zack, Becky, Melody, Cody, Max, Greyson, and Faith; and two great-grandchildren, Barrett and Edgar.

She was an early member of the Buncombe County Rescue Squad and was a well-known and respected folk artist. She worked as a professional craftsman, was a life member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, and taught for A-B Technical Community College for 20 years. Jan’s art has been featured in many publications and has been displayed on the Christmas trees at the NC Governor’s Western Mansion and the White House Christmas tree.

A celebration of her life will be at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 20224, at Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road.

In place of flowers, donations can be made to the Southern Highland Craft Guild at https://southernhighlandguild.org/donate/

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