♥ Police discover body of missing Troy man

As published in the Courier-Tribune on September 29, 2012

By Hugh Martin
biscoewriter@yahoo.com

TROY — William Donald (Don) Morris , 75, who was reported missing in Troy on Thursday, has been located deceased in his vehicle on N.C. 134.

Troy Police Chief Kenny Allen confirmed that Morris was found about 2 p.m. on Friday in his vehicle that had run off the road. It did not appear that any other vehicle was involved. The medical examiner was called to the scene, Allen said.

Morris’ white 2003 Ford Explorer was seen by a passerby who called 911.

His last cell phone call was from the parking lot of Hobby Lobby on East Dixie Drive in Asheboro around 9:15 Thursday morning. Officers said on Thursday that Morris spoke with his wife at that time and said he would be home shortly.

The normal route that Morris would have traveled is via N.C. 134 from Asheboro to Troy.

Further details will be released by the N.C. Highway Patrol later today.