Lt. Col. Williamson "Wally" Newell Wallace Jr.

1938 - 2015

Lt. Col. Williamson "Wally" Newell Wallace Jr. obituary, 1938-2015, Oak Island, NC

BORN

1938

DIED

2015

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Peacock, Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service

1411 North Howe Street

Southport, North Carolina

Williamson Wallace Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 8, 2015.

Lt. Col. Williamson ("Wally") Newell Wallace Jr., 76, of Oak Island passed away on June 8, 2015, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington.
Mr. Wallace was born July 19, 1938, in Mooresville, North Carolina, the son of the late Williamson Newell Wallace Sr. and Hazel Houston Wallace. He was raised in Mooresville and went on to become a highly decorated veteran in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He served in the Army for 20 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. Mr. Wallace was a member of Oak Island Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are his wife, Ursel Wallace; a son, Billy Wallace and wife Nicola of Holland, Michigan; a daughter, Susan Carter and husband Walter of China Grove, North Carolina; and five grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the Sea Lawn Memorial Park in Hampstead with Reverend Walter Taylor officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oak Island Presbyterian Church, 1503 East Oak Island Dr., Oak Island, NC 28465.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.

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June 16, 2015

Mark Reminga

Billy and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. He was no doubt a fine man, father, husband and soldier. God bless...
The Reminga Family

June 14, 2015

Mary beth Johnson

Ursel, how very sorry I am to hear of Wally's death. I enjoyed all the time I spent with him solving all the problems of the world on neighboring treadmills. He always had a smile for me and I will always have kind thoughts of him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

June 13, 2015

Michael Gould

Ursel,

I am sorry to hear of Wally's passing. I enjoyed his company and humor at the rec center. My thoughts are with you.

June 11, 2015

Ursel,Bill and Susan. We have lost a great person in this friend and father.
A viet nam vet, a great scouter a fun type person a family man. There is not enough paper to write about him. we will all miss him, however we now he is in heaven. I am praying for you
all. God Bless. Gene Kobel Matthews, NC

June 10, 2015

great friend and neighbor....he will be missed. joe and dianne moon.....

June 10, 2015

Frank Crenshaw

Billy, sorry for your loss. Wally was a great Scouter and good friend.

June 10, 2015

Rebecca Squires

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Wally was a constant fixture at the Recreation Center. He brightened our work day with his humor and laughter, and will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
On behalf of the Oak Island Recreation Staff.

June 9, 2015

Steve Bukala

Billy,

I'm sorry for the loss of your father. On behalf of the Lowell Police Department you have our deepest sympathy.

Chief Bukala

June 9, 2015

Thoughts and prayers to the family from the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety.

June 9, 2015

Ken Hall

We consider it an honor having met and knowing Wally through the Oak Island Recreational Center. He was a sweet man and we send our sympathy to Ursel in this difficult time. May God comfort you during this time of grief. Ken Hall and Barb Hunter

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