James Michael Morton Obituary (1953 - 2018)

MADISON - James Michael "Mike" Morton, Sr, 65, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at his home. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2018, at Bethesda United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. Mike was born March 16, 1953, in Rockingham County, to Vera Sands Morton and the late James Harold Morton. He was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church and was a former employee of the NC Department of Correction. In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Yvonne Foley Morton; a son, Jay Morton (Lila); a daughter, Stephanie Vickers (Brad); step-daughters, Denise Martin, Shelli Neal (Keith), and Sharon Williams (Richard); grandchildren, Rebekah Woods (Jeremy), Clay Vickers (Jordan), Cody Morton, and Kasey Rickard (Chase); step-grandchildren, Jessica Slate (Landon) and Jacob Williams (Summer), Parker Martin, and Tucker Neal; great-grandchildren, Brantley Woods and Kash Rickard; and a special pet, Odie. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Colonial Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or the Bethesda UMC Cemetery Fund, c/o Brenda Ward, 2052 Dillard Road, Madison, NC 27025. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.