Bobby Julian Morton

Marshville, NC

Mr. Bobby Julian Morton, age 87, entered into rest at his home on Friday, September 4, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, September 6, 2026 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Rev. Robbie Thomas and burial to follow in the Ruby Church of God Cemetery. The family requests no visitors at the home at this time. 

Mr. Morton was born on June 1, 1939 in Cabarrus County, NC the son of the late Bebe Jerome and Mary Jane Taylor Morton. Bobby found great joy in the simple pleasures of life, especially spending time outdoors, relaxing on the porch, and fishing. He had a true passion for working with his bulldozer and heavy equipment and took pride in building and creating things with his hands. Bobby also had a special love for his cats, but nothing compared to the love he had for his grandchildren. They brought him immense joy, and he cherished every moment spent with them.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his companion of 42 years, Joe Ann Thomas; son, Billy Morton; son-in-law, Scott Thomas; siblings, Jimmy Lee Morton, Mary Helen “Nick” Mills, Elizabeth “Sister” Watson, Myrtle Mills, and Barbara Jean “Sis” Gibson.

Survivors include his children, Joann (John) Groves, Bobby “Buck” (Sherry) Morton, Robin Hunt (Fuller), Angela Baker (Roy), Maria Thomas, Susan Preslar, Tammy (Tim) Britt, Billy (Faye) Thomas; siblings, Vance (Linda Rose) Morton, Linda Hurst, Samp Morton, Brenda (Tommy) Shaw, B.J. (Judy) Morton, Janice Morton; sister-in-law, Lexie Morton; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the nurses and staff of the Hospice of Union County for their exceptional care, especially his “good nurse”, Mandy.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Union County,700 W Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC, 28110.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC & The MRC Crematory are serving the Morton family.