William Hal Morrison, Jr. was called home by God on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at Lexington Medical Center after a lengthy illness.
Born in Hamlet, NC, he was 76 years old. Hal is survived by his wife, Sherry; his children Wynnel Heather Morrison and William Hal Morrison, III (Christy), Neil Derek Wilkinson (Shay) and Adrianne Wilkinson Doyle (Justin); siblings, Warren Floyd Morrison (Pat), Betty Henley Pollard (Bill); 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, many nephews, nieces, friends and loved ones. He was predeceased by his father, William Hal Morrison; his mother, Alvera Stachowski Morrison Henley Frauenheim; his brother, Lee Alexander Morrison; his sisters Carolyn Henley Carter, and Laura Jean Henley Perdue.
Hal attended Kentucky Military Institute, Durham Technical Institute, the University of North Carolina, Navy Schools for Hospital Corpsman, Dental Assisting and Tech, Naval School of Avionics and Health Sciences, Ferris State College, The Citadel, and Central Piedmont Community College.
Hal proudly served over 31 years in the United States Navy and retired Command Master Chief Petty Officer. He served as a hospital corpsman with the United States Marines and later as a dental technician. He held faculty positions at Grand Rapids Educational Center, Grand Rapids, MI; Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC; and College of Dental Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was CEO/Owner of Morrison Dental Laboratories, NC and MI, and a Dental Industry Consultant.
After retiring from the Navy, he received degrees in Hotel Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts. He was an excellent chef. His final career was as a certified nursing assistant. He often took his patients to the lake to fish, take a boat ride, or just enjoy the environment.
Hal was very proud of his Scottish heritage, was a master of ceremonies, and was an athletic judge at many Celtic Festivals and Scottish Highland Games in the Southeastern United States. He was a Charter Life Member of the Scottish American Military Society where he held numerous offices including Post 1775 Commander and National Councilor, serving nearly 50 years. He was an American Legion Member for 42 continuous years with his last membership in Chapin Post 193.
A memorial service for family and friends will be held on January 18th, 2025 at 2:00 pm at White Rock Baptist Church, 1409 Peacehaven Road, Chapin SC 29036 and a Celebration of Hal’s Life in the Spring (time date and location to be advised).
Instead of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.
Hal Morrison loved BIG! He loved his family, his friends, and his Country. He was generous, grumpy, mischievous, stubborn, but oh so kind. He is in Paradise now fishing, drinking Scotch, and smoking a good cigar. Rest easy in the arms of Jesus, my love.