Joyce Crook Morgan

Joyce Crook Morgan, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

An Asheville native, Joyce was a daughter of the late Carl Lee and Opal Ayers Crook. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Jenny L. Crook and Anne Willis; nephews, Stevie and Randy Lance; and great-nieces, Tiffany Lance and Allison Kobar.

Mrs. Morgan was a graduate of Erwin High School and retired as a supervisor from the National Climatic Data Center following 30 years of service.

Joyce enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her great-granddaughter, Raegan.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dale Morgan; son, Shannon Morgan (Donna Martin); sisters, Myra Ramsey and Susan Allman (Joe); brother, Leonard Crook (Veronica); grandchildren, Pressley Edwards (Adrian), and their daughter Raegan, and Andrew Morgan; nieces, Tina Henderson and Mechelle Sexton; and nephew, Lynn Crook.

Her family will receive friends beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2, at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. The funeral service will follow at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Chad Ellege, Leicester Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will then take place at Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o John Towles, 40 Hayes Cove Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.