Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner

shirley gardner

June 27, 1938 ~ October 3, 2024

Born in: Asheville, NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

Shirley Jean Morgan Gardner, 86, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Born June 27, 1938 in Buncombe County, she was a daughter to the late Jesse Wade Morgan, Sr. and Fleecie Omalee Hawkins Morgan. She was also preceded in death by sons; Richard Eugene Swann, Derald Eugene Swann, daughter; Rhonda Jean Davis Lemons, brothers; J.W. Morgan, Jr., Max Luther Morgan, sisters; Virginia Joan Rash Deas, Mary Irene Rash Roberts and great-grandson, Richard “Seth” Brown Swann.

Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Clyde A. Erwin High School in Leicester. She retired from Brisco, Inc. in Swannanoa.

She is survived by her daughter, Belinda Swann Hall (Steve) of Candler. Daughter-in-law, Barbara Dover Swann of Asheville, brother, Bruce Lee Morgan of Leicester and sister, Martha Belle Rash Liner (Ron) of Pinehurst, NC. Grandchildren; Jerrad Swann (Jennifer), Patrick Swann (Deanna) and Jeremiah Swann (Sabrina). Great-grandchildren; Hannah, Brisun, Greysun, Harrison, Thomason, Savannah, Heather, Joshua and Aaliyah as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Also life long neighbor and friend, Rena Camp.

Services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to The Autism Society of North Carolina (919) 865-5056.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806

(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Our thoughts and prayers to the family. Dix Creek was a wonderful place to grow up and Erwin a wonderful place to attend school


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