Ret. 1st Sgt. Ronald J. Morgan, age 72, Kingsport, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Holston Valley Hospital.
Mr. Morgan was born January 20, 1953, in Greeneville, Tennessee to the late Mason Thomas & Edna Mae Gilland Morgan. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Ricker, four brothers, Tommy Morgan, Gene Morgan, Ottis Morgan and Glen Morgan, father and mother-in-law, Onnie Austin & Charlotte Isaacs.
He was a United States Army Veteran.
Mr. Morgan retired from Eastman Chemical Company in the Research Department.
He was a member of 844th Engineering Battalion, Kingsport. He enjoyed woodworking and was a “Jack of all trades and Master of some”. He will be greatly missed by family, friends and neighbors.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Austin Morgan, Kingsport; two sons, Joe Morgan, Kingsport and Isaac Morgan, (Michele), Bristol, TN; sister, Sue Yokley, Chuckey, TN; grandchildren, Beth Morgan, Bailee Fields, Trey Morgan, Bailey Morgan and Kaleb Denton; seven great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Mary Morgan, Elaine Morgan, Kim Morgan, Billie Jo Reece (Harold) and Brenda Seaton (Mike); special niece, Tammy Morgan; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted 4:00 PM, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Gentry officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday prior to the service.
Barbara, I am so very sorry. I just found out about Ron passing away today. I would have been there if I had known. I have many fond memories of us and all our trips and fun times together. I love you all and I am praying for you through this time. IF you need me please do not hesitate to call me.
03/21/2025
Bill and Lynnda Baskette
We are so sorry to here about Ronnie's passing, sending love and prayers to the family. Thanks to him we have been married for 55 years, we needed a witness when we got married and Ronnie was there for us. Rest in Peace
03/20/2025
Traci Landreth
I feel so blessed to have known Ron and I am thankful for everything he did for my Grandmother as her neighbor. He went out of his way to help anyone; any way that he could. I will forever be thankful for his friendship. Rest in Peace ❤️
I am so very sorry. Ron was always a fond part of my childhood memories; I know he is very loved and will be missed greatly.
03/20/2025
Helen Stuart Cutshaw
Sue and all the family so sorry to learn of Ron's passing but what a reunion he is having with the Lord and all who made the journey to rest before him. I will keep each any everyone of you in my prayers in the coming days and may the peace of God that passes all understanding give you comfort...friend from childhood days. Helen
When I first moved to Kingsport, Ron immediately became a great neighbor and friend. I admired his work ethic and appreciated all the little things he did to help me out, even without me asking. My time knowing Ron was overall short, however his presence within my life will be long-lasting. I feel blessed to have known Ron. His dry sense of humor made me smile! What else can you ask for in a friend!
