Benny Carroll Morgan, 85, of Huntersville, MD, passed away on February 16, 2016 in Callaway, MD. Born on March 11, 1930 in Fairmont, WV, he was the son of the late Gertrude Penland Morgan and Arch Glenn Morgan.
Benny was preceded in death by his brothers, Archie Leo Morgan of West Virginia, and Harold K. Morgan of Michigan.
He graduated from Fairmont High School in 1948. Benny graduated from Fairmont College in 1952 with a Bachelors in Music and West Virginia University in 1953 with a Masters in Music. He served in the United States Army from August 1952 to April 1960. While serving in the United States Army his duty stations included Okinawa, Japan. Benny moved from Worthington, WV to St. Mary’s County, MD in 1958. He was a music teacher in St. Marys’s County Public Schools having worked at Eaperanza Middle School, Margaret Brent High School, and Chopticon High School, retiring after 30 years of teaching in July of 1986. He also worked as an organist and choir director at several local churches.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM in All Faith Episcopal Church Charlotte Hall, MD. A visitation will be held at the Harmer Funeral Home, 300 Pike St. Shinnston on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 9:00 AM until the time of the memorial service at 10:00 AM. Rev. Lynn White will officiate the service. Interment will follow at the Shinnston Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary’s at P.O. Box 625 Leonardtown, MD 20650

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