Michelle Morgan Avent

RALEIGH - Michelle Morgan Avent of Raleigh, 55, passed away after a four year battle with an aggressive form of breast cancer. A Raleigh native, Michelle was a graduate of Broughton High School, and later NC State University. Michelles career included Mission Valley Theatres, NCSU, The Instrument Society of America, and finally Plant Delights Nursery, which she and her husband Tony founded in 1988. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Tuesday Feb. 14, 2012 at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Michelle is survived by her husband of 34 years, Tony; four brothers, W. Chris Morgan and wife Kay of Raleigh, J.P. (Jay) Morgan of Garner, twin brother Mike E. Morgan of Missouri and Roger N. Morgan of Elizabeth City, NC, nieces Amanda English and husband Matthew of Wallace, NC, Laura Morgan of Garner, Carly and Kelly Morgan of Scottsdale, AZ, Hilary Morgan of Elizabeth City, NC, nephews, Daniel Morgan and wife Tina and daughter Mary Beth of Willow Spring, and Gregory and wife Angela of Wichita Falls, TX, and Kyle Morgan of Scottsdale, AZ, cousin Karen Clevenger of Holly Springs, and four cats, Ruby, Pearl, Zirconia and Henry all of the home. Our thanks to Dr. Mark Graham and the wonderful staff of Waverly Hematology/Oncology for their great work. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to The V- Foundation for Cancer Research, The Susan B. Komen Foundation, Hospice of Wake County or the J.C Raulston Arboretum.