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William Morrow Obituary
He was born on August 14, 1939 to William and Gertrude Morrow in Ashland, Kentucky. He grew up in Winston-Salem, NC graduating from RJ Reynolds High School. He also resided in Jacksonville, FL; Hillsville, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Carlisle, PA; Olathe, KS; Durango, CO; and most recently Katy, TX.
He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Masters of Science, and Doctorate of Philosophy. Bill proudly served in the US Army for 2 years. He was an avid golfer....shooting several Hole in Ones!
He spent the majority of his career in leadership in the manufacturing business. He loved cars and he hated cheese. He had an infectious smile, loved to tell jokes, and clapped his hands loudly when he laughed.
After retiring, Bill and his wife moved to Durango, CO where he owned the King Center Laundromat with his daughter and son-n-law. He also substituted for 9R at the High School and Middle Schools. After moving to Katy, TX he continued to enjoy substitute teaching at the middle and high school levels. He loved teaching kids, especially in mathematics. His favorite was tutoring kids one-on-one.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Henrietta Smith Morrow; daughter Lynn Kitch and her husband Cory Kitch of Durango, CO; son William B Morrow, Jr. and his wife Donna of Katy, TX; granddaughters Jessica, Catie, Lindsay and Rachel; brother John Morrow of Winston-Salem, NC; brother Robert Morrow also of Winston-Salem, NC; niece Shannon Morrow, nephews John Morrow, Jr. and Robert Morrow, Jr. as well as numerous other loving family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 910 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO on Saturday May 13th at 10:30 am.
A reception will immediately follow at the Kitch residence where good times and a celebration of Bill's life will be had!
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Katherine Reynolds
May 11, 2017
Bill and Henri were faithful members of St. Marks and were also a major part, probably the most skilled among us, of our on-and-off bridge group with Father Andrew, Hazel Johnson and a few others...Bill was always gracious and kind and also very interesting...We missed them both when they left Durango...I send my deepest condolences to Henri and their family, knowing that they have many good memories to sustain them at this difficult time......Katherine Reynolds
Lori
May 3, 2017
My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
Paula
May 3, 2017
I did not have the privilege of knowing Dr. Morrow, but was touched by reading of his very meaningful life. My sincere condolences to the family. When my own father died, I found comfort in the beautiful words of Jeremiah 29:11&12. I hope this may bring you a measure of comfort at this most difficult time.
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