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George Morrow Obituary
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Fairview - George Pritchard Morrow, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2016, at his residence.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Morrow and Easter McFalls Morrow. He is also preceded in death by his sisters: Helen Morrow and Lois Ollis; brother, Thomas Morrow and an infant brother.
Mr. Morrow retired from the US Navy after serving 24 years, during that time serving in 3 wars: WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He later retired as the Powerhouse Superintendent from Jefferson-Smurffit Paper Mill after 17 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Anna Jean Grant Morrow of the home; daughters: Lynne Morrow of St. Augustine, FL, and Ellen Allbritton and husband Dennis of Fairview; son, Richard Morrow and wife Carol of Jacksonville, FL; sisters: Laura Allison and husband Noel of Buchanan, VA, and Carol Barnett and husband Dillon of Danville, VA; brothers: David Morrow and wife Debbie of Indianapolis, IN, Paul Morrow and wife Barbara of Buchanan, VA, and Harry Morrow and wife Ellen of Buchanan, VA; grandchildren: Geoff Williams, Travis Williams, Jenna Jennings, Luke Allbritton, and Jason Morrow; 5 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in the Chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Royal officiating. Military graveside rites to follow at Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview.
The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Mr. Morrow's memory to: Blue Ridge Broadcasting Corporation, WMIT - 106.9 The Light, P.O. Box 159, Black Mountain, NC 28711.
To sign Mr. Morrow's guestbook online, please go to "Memorials" at www.andersrice.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bobby and Geri Allbritton
April 2, 2016
Our heartfelt prayers are with you all. Ellen Allbritton is our nephew's wife and although we didn't know Mr. Morrow, Ellen always spoke with love about her dad.. God bless you.
Jim and Jacki Iversen
April 2, 2016
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. How well I remember him from many years ago. Dennis and Ellen were our neighbors. He will be missed.
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