Dorothy Morgan Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy Morgan of Sumter, South Carolina, who passed away on May 25, 2026, at the age of 102, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Cornelius Matthews and Mary Alice Brown Matthews; her husband Talmadge Rufus Morgan; her siblings, Peter Cornelius Matthews, Jr., Daniel Brown Matthews, Adger Stokes Matthews (Big Boy), Percey Matthews (Tiny), Hugh Matthews, Archie Matthews, Madeline Sydnor and Mildred Moore; and her son-in-law Kenneth Edward Smith.
She is survived by: her daughters, Donna Morgan Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC and Debora Morgan Lane (Jerry) of Columbia, SC; her grandchildren, Alison Speight, Ashley Smith and Grainger Shelley (Taylor); her stepgrandson Collin Lane (Juliette); her great grandchild Preston Speight; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Harless Lane and Harrison Lane; and her caregivers, Rita Hampton and Adrenia Williams.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Sumter County Museum, 122 N. Washington Street, Sumter, SC 29150 with the specific designation for the Sumter Military Museum. http://www.sumtermuseum.org.
