Obituary of Perry Washington Morgan

Perry Washington "P. W. " "Crackerman" Morgan, Jr., 70 of  Huddleston, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem.  He was born on Monday, September 9, 1946  in Bedford County, a son of the late Perry W. Morgan, Sr. and Melva Kendrick Morgan.  He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Gary Overstreet.

He retired after 35 years as Soil Engineer with Natural Resource Conservation Service and also retired after 12 years as Senior Conservation Specialist with Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District and was a lifelong farmer & owner of Morgan Farms.  He was President & Chief of Saunders Volunteer Fire Company, a member of Smith Mountain Ruritans, was on the Board of Directors of Farm Bureau, and was Associate Director of Peaks of Otter Soil & Water District and was also a U. S. Army Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Overstreet Morgan; his son, Eric T. Morgan of Huddleston; his daughter, Kimberly M. Nowocin & husband, Josh of Roanoke;  his grandsons, Aiden  & Tristen; his sister, Cathey M. Bays & Donnie of Huddleston; his nephews, Perry Bays, Nolan Bays & wife, Beth & their daughters, Emma Jo & Charlie Rose, Brian Bays, Aaron Overstreet, Noah Overstreet; his sister-in-law, Charlene Overstreet as well as numerous other relatives and friends.  

The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider Saunders Volunteer Fire Co., P. O. Box 14, Huddleston, VA 24104.  

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Michael Tabor officiating.  Interment will follow in Palestine Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 4 until 6 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.