Jack Morgan, retired coal miner and pastor and resident of Bastian, VA, died on October 26th, 2025 at the age of 92 while at home with his family.

Jack is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy (Parks) Morgan; his children, Mark Morgan and wife Reba; Jack R. Morgan and wife Lora; Grandchildren, Josh Morgan, Misty (Morgan) Palmer and husband Jason, Keagan Morgan and wife Anna, and Jayla (Morgan) Kennedy and husband Samuel; great-granddaughter Morgan Palmer; brothers Anthony (Junior) Morgan and wife Phyllis, and Marty Morgan and wife Teresa, and sisters Jean Peterson, Sandra Burks and husband Fairley, and Thelma Morgan. He is preceded by his parents Houston and Nellie Morgan; brother Harold, and sisters Alva, Brenda and Catherine.

Jack was born at home in Mohegan West Virginia on August 14 1933. He owned multiple small businesses throughout his life and spent most of his working career at various coal mines and prep plants in Southern WV. He was a licensed minister with The Church of God and served in various leadership roles in many churches including Senior Pastor at Havaco Community Church in Havaco WV. After moving to Bland County Virginia in 2004, he served in various roles in churches in Wythe and Bland counties. He was a member of Bastian Church of God in Bastian VA. However, Jack's real calling was in personal evangelism, sharing Jesus in his unique, dynamic way, with anyone and everyone God placed in his life.

Jack was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, never missing an opportunity to support his family in any way possible. He was an avid runner, hiker, mountain biker and biker, traveling the country he so loved, running races, backpacking trails, mountain biking or riding one of his many Goldwings. During his life he competed and won many road races including a 50-mile endurance race. He and Nancy backpacked most major and many minor trails in America including the Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, Centennial Trail, John Muir Trail, Colorado Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and many others.

He will be deeply missed by his family and community but they are all comforted by the fact that he is now with the only one he loved more than his country and family, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Bastian Church of God, 4265 Railroad Trail, Bastian VA. Family will receive visitors from 5-6 p.m. with the service following. Jack R. Morgan will officiate. Flowers may be offered at the church. The family asks for donations to be made to your church of choice in his name or to the Bastian Church of God. Highland Bland Funeral Chapel, Bland, VA is serving the Morgan family.