Wallace Lee Morrow

Wallace Morrow Obituary

WALLACE LEE MORROW

Wallace Lee Morrow, 85, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008.

He was born in South Carolina on December 25, 1922, to the late Jarvis T and Blanche Messer Morrow. At 18 months of age he moved to Waynesville, NC. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the United States Army, and he retired from the NC State Highway Patrol.

He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Marie Morrow and several children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services were held privately with interment being in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Coble Ward-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Oleander Chapel, 791-4444

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Published by Wilmington Star-News on Jul. 29, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Wallace Morrow

7 Entries

Alli

July 26, 2021

Daddy,

I can´t believe it has been 13 years since you went Home. I miss you terribly. Anniversary dates, and birthdays hurt. I knew losing you would be painful. It is much worse than I could´ve imagined.

Your grandkids are adults now. They´re incredible humans. Each one has taken on the world and made their mark in their own way. You didn´t get to share the big milestones. It breaks my heart. You would´ve loved teaching them to drive. I could imagine you sitting there with your beautiful eyes sparkling as they graduated. We felt you there. I could imagine the huge smile on your face if you´d been able to meet HB. You would adore each other. I tell her about you all the time. She´ll know who you were. I promise.

Grief is harder than I imagined. So woven into ever single day. I still have moments when I think I see you. Then my heart falls to pieces when I remember. I want to call to hear you answer the phone. I miss all the things we did together. I´d love to cook you everything you loved. It is a different world now. I know you´re at peace. You´re with all the ones that you missed so badly. It would be wrong to not understand it is better this way. But I am feeling selfish. I want you here. I want my daddy. I am still your little girl.

We have been apart 13 years but I suppose that´s 13 years closer to seeing you again. I can´t wait to hug you. I´m taking my time here though. I want to make many more amazing memories with my babies like you did with me. In hindsight, I should have listened to you more (you must be smiling about that). Even to the stories I heard my whole life. Because I can no longer remember many of them. My mind is viciously deleting pieces. I´m afraid I will forget the sound of your voice and your Daddy-isms. I am beyond thankful for the audio and visual recordings I made over the years. They´re protected so we can all look back on special times no matter how many years pass.

I love you. Thank you for all you did to enable me to thrive throughout my life. I´m grateful that God chose you to be my daddy. Please stay close. I need you here.

Please remember that I don´t love you much...I love you more than I can say. I wish I could hear you say those words again.

I love you.

Dori Schaffter

August 1, 2008

Frank, Sandi and family,
Our heartfelt sympathy and condolences are sent to you with all our love and caring.
Mike and Dori

Mae Williamson

August 1, 2008

Frank, Sandi & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you during you time of grief and make your burden light.

Gene Clark

August 1, 2008

Morrow Family, may your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you continue to remember a life well-lived. May God bless each of you! Frances Grasty Clark & Family

Renee and Jason Carter

July 30, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kirk

July 29, 2008

Papa I wish I could hear you tell me that I was your buddy/man again. I wish that I could hear another one of your stories from when you were a Highway Patrolman, or from when you were a child. I miss you so much. I wish that you were here to say "Theres my little buddy." and bite my earlike you did when I was little. You were a great person Papa, I wish that there had been something that I could have done to help you. I hadn't wanted you to go yet.I love you Papa.

Dennis, Alli and Your Grandchildren

July 29, 2008

Daddy,

We miss you so much. It seems like forever since we touched your hair or heard your voice. We’re thankful we had time to spend with you and to make sure all feelings were known. It hurts so badly when we think of not being with you anymore. We’re finding peace in knowing you have looked into the eyes of Jesus and feel no more pain.

There is no doubt that you are fishing, joking and laughing with the loved ones you’ve missed for so long. I remember you crying and telling me how much you missed Nanny in the last few months. I’m sure she was waiting for her first hug in over 30 years.

I want to hear you tell me that you don’t love me much and follow it with telling me how immense your love was. It was our inside joke. I am proud of the battle you fought. I respect and appreciate every moment you lived and all you did. Even when you didn’t think I did! I wish I had one more chance to see your beautiful blue eyes sparkle the way they did when you saw your grandkids or me. Your “Boy & Girl” miss their PaPa terribly.

In the last few days I have spoken to many people that loved you. I am so thankful for the friends that were more like family that shared time with you, as your moments grew short.

I know you are at peace now. Nothing can hurt you again. I just wish I could talk to you and hug you one more time. I’m being strong as possible for you. I know that is the way you would want it. But it hurts so much.

“I don’t love you much”... I love you more than I can say. You’ll be in my heart always.

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