Daniel "Danny" Jay Morgan

Daniel Jay “Danny” Morgan, 59, husband of Melissa Anderson Morgan of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 16, 2025, at his residence, where he was emcompassed in love by his wife and their two dogs, Opie and Bea. 
Mr. Morgan was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia, on December 23, 1965, a son of Gary Allen Morgan and Priscilla (Mullins) Morgan. 
Danny was known as a man of unwavering and relentless faith throughout his entire life. He was a member of Victory Worship Center and he worked as an IT professional for VDOT. He was also a proud 1984 graduate of Riverheads High School, where he and his brothers were known as standout runners. 
An outdoorsman born into a family of outdoorsmen, he loved all things in nature—golfing, hiking, fishing, hunting, archery, and gardening. He and his wife, Melissa, loved escaping to the hiking trails of Virginia and West Virginia, as well as snuggling with their dogs at home.
Danny was a member of the Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association. He was an avid beekeeping enthusiast and spent many hours tending to and rescuing honeybees. He loved to share his excitement about the fascinating world of bees with others. 
He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Susie Morgan.
Surviving, in addition to his parents of Staunton and his wife of 13 years, are a stepson, Dustin Harris, and his wife, Catherine, of Charlottesville; two grandchildren, Amelia and Alton; his mother-in-law, Joan Anderson of Scottsville; two brothers, Jeff Morgan of Staunton and Jonathan Morgan and his wife, Sherry, of North Carolina; an uncle, Larry Mullins of South Carolina; an aunt, Joyce Morgan of West Virginia; a sister-in-law, Melanie Cogar, and her husband, Doug, of Stuarts Draft; and his beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and a strong network of friends.
A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at Victory Worship Center on Saturday, July 19th, at 1:00pm where we will share pictures and stories celebrating Danny’s life. This will be a casual event.
Please consider bringing a pollinator plant to contribute to the pollinator garden Melissa is creating in Danny’s memory at their home.
You are also encouraged to bring a written memory or photo of Danny to leave with Melissa as a permanent reminder of how he touched your life.
Donations can be made to the Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association, designated “In memory of Danny Morgan” (SVBA, Attn: Sandi Good, 2485 Eversole Rd., Rockingham, VA 22802). These funds will be used to support honeybee research and further Danny’s passion for beekeeping.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.