Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo, age 81, of Forest City

Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Linda was born September 25, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Elmer Morrow and Laura Warlick Morrow. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1962. Linda served honorably as a Personnel Specialist in the U.S. Army during Vietnam War. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed arts and crafts, traveling and cooking a wide variety of delicious meals for her family and friends. Linda was a past member of Alexander Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jose Vallecillo; brothers, Charles, Jack, Joe and Jerry Morrow; sisters, Irene Splawn, Ruth Moore, Betty Bostic, Martha McDaniel, Rosie Bridges, Rebecca Davis and Donna Roach.

Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, James Scott Vallecillo (Shelley) of Rutherfordton, Andrew Paul Vallecillo of Forest City and Robert Christopher Vallecillo; sister, Susie Dycus of Forest City; niece, Nancy Splawn of Forest City; grandchildren, Joseph, Caleb, Jackson, Jessica, Kevin, Garrett, Kat; and nine great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2pm Saturday, July 25 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ernie Cole officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services at the funeral home.

Memorial donations requested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.