Dearest Friends,
Today Jesus welcomed me home. I walked into his light and he wrapped his arms around me. Heavens beauty is boundless and profound. I feel no pain, only joy and eternal life. Friends, it has been a journey. The long, winding road of life is scary and uncomfortable but ultimately, magnificent. Let my passing be a reminder to all of you to love the life you have and to find the hidden beauty. Be kind to one another, don’t have regrets and take chances. Lots of chances.
I want to thank you all for all the love and support you have shown me over the years. My cup runneth over with life so full of love and laughter and greatness. My life has been full of blessings and each one of you is proof of that. Though I know it is hard, do not be sad that it’s over, but rejoice that it happened. I am at peace now and I was called home.
I do ask one thing: That you help support Ed and Anson as they continue their journey in life. I am blessed with such a beautiful family and even though I will watch them from afar, they will need all the love and support they can receive as they adjust to this new life. They are both strong, honest, amazing men that I have had the privilege of knowing and loving.
I will love and miss you all but will always be with you,
Tracey
When I come to the end of the road
and the sun has set on me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little–but not too long,
and not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
miss me–but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take,
and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan,
a step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart,
go to the friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
miss me–but let me go.
Fighting For Foo 
This is a beautiful testament to her life. It was for others she lived.
Bless Anson and Ed and her family.
Rachel Phelps Hawkins – friend.
This so beautiful written by Tracey, God bless her and I thank the Lord that I was her uncle. Bob
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My prayers are with you all. Cynthia LaMaster
So very lucky to have been your Aunt. God bless Anson,Ed and the rest of the family. While we are heartbroken, we will celebrate the great example that you showed all of us. Live, laugh, love and always have a positive outlook on life. I’m going to remember you always and try to live my life in your honor. Thank you Tracey for being a best part in our lives
Beautiful testament to her amazing life. We loved her like a daughter. She will be greatly missed by all. Love and prayers to Anson and Ed and to the entire beautiful family of hers!
Thank you, Tracy. I knew you most of all from those in my family who knew and loved you. Your strength and role modeling are an example of caring and strength for us all. Thank you for who you are and have been and for all the strength you have shown and shared. I look forward to knowing you better! God’s love to you, Ed and Anson. Clint Davidson – in loving admiration
There aren’t many like you friend -an inspiration to so many ! You are with our almighty creator now and I know you are looking down with that never ending infectious smile of yours – God bless ! Mike R
You are a spirit that will be remembered always!!
Thank you!!! What a blessing to know you and your goodness. Your family will be in my prayers
We will miss your smile,love and courage. Meg & Jim
Enjoy your new journey Tracey. You have been a true joy to know and love. Smile and soar with the Angels. XXOO
And you will always be with us my beautiful Niece! We will always love you and what you brought into our lives.
Ed and Anson… you will forever be rich in the life you shared with such an amazing woman! Our prayers for strength and courage in the days ahead.
Chuck and Tammy Mantooth
An amazing gift to have a friend so selfless and filled with loving kindness for others as Tracey. Love and support to the family.
When it became evident Tracy’s earthly life was ending, we prayed she would want to be with Jesus. She did and she is. Praise Him for these answered prayers.
OMG, this is so sad. Do not forget to send me David’s address.
Also, if you get a chance, I cannot pick up my messages from my phone in W G.
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I love you all
I will miss you Tracy. You actually were one of the biggest reasons I looked forward to going to work every day. You were funny and energetic and I admired that so much! So, with that said, this testament of how you lived your life makes me miss you more but, also makes me at peace that you are at peace. I can’t imagine Ed and Anson’s level of grief and I know that their faith will get them through. Love you girl! Mean it!
She was a beautiful child whose memory will be cherished.
Greg Lockhead
How beautiful.. for her to leave something like this for her loved ones shows the love deeply rooted in her family. Love and prayers to the family as they move through life without her. You’ll always miss her but it will get easier.
Missing you is easy, letting you go is the hard part. Right up until the end you made sure to find the words to help those that would grieve you. You always had a way of making people feel better and knew exactly what to say and when to say it. Being your friend has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. Every day was a blessing. Every ridiculous thing we ever did will be embedded in my heart forever. And although saying goodbye to you is hard, I can’t help but smile when I think of that heavenly reunion that must have happened with our sweet Marti. Heaven has no idea what has just hit it. 🙂 Until I see you again, you girls don’t do anything I wouldn’t do. “Fun Gals” for eternity. I love you and will miss you always.
My heart aches as I know each of you – family and friends – have lost someone very special. May you feel the love and support of those around you during this time. God has truly received an ‘organized’ Angel to help him with all of his task!! We all know she is going to do a terrific job!! Move over Michael and Gabriel – Tracy has arrived !!
Beautiful words from a beautiful person and friend. I will be forever grateful that we met in 1990 at Alpha Chi. The next 26 years were filled with love, laughter, and an incredible friendship that I will always cherish. T- I love you so much! Ed, Anson, Peggy, David, Matt, Michael, Todd and the MANY others who are mourning this loss, I am praying for your peace, comfort and strength.
Don’t be sorry, you didn’t deal the hands…I truly think that whatever cards (sorry for the card analogies) we are dealt can make or break us as individuals. How we handle it mentally is greater than 80% of the cure. Or if it is not curable, at least how fulfilling we make our lives, more importantly how much we fulfill others lives as we go. I’m not sure if I’m making my point exactly, but the fact that you do what you have to weekly/daily you’ve made a commitment to make things better or at the very least more comfortable for the love ones to have a better life and to have a chance to impact others as they grow. Tracy it’s commendable the fight you gave. You will be missed.
Ed and Anson – May your strength be not in your fingernails but in your heart. May you discern in your center who you are, and then may you fearfully but tenaciously live it out in the world.
Our prayers are with you and the family.
Anita & Brud Bills
Ed, I am so sorry to hear this. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I only met Tracey a few times, but could tell she was a wonderful and courageous person…
My life is better for having known Tracey. My prayers are with all of you!
I’ve spent the last few days trying to remember my various memories of Tracey. From gymnastics to cheerleading to the halls of NHS, Tracey was a strong, powerful, and beautiful person. I will continue to say prayers for her family and I wish them a lifetime of incredible memories and giggles as they think back on their time with this truly special woman…
What an awesome lady…I will never forget your smile and your friendship. God bless.
This woman, Tracey Morell Roberson, was a light in this world. She was abundant love and joy and fun. In one breath she would make you laugh and in the next put her arms around your shoulders and comfort you. She was no clown, just fearless and hilarious. She also had a deep, huge heart full of compassion. No one would ever remain uncomfortable if she was in the room.
I worked with Tracy at Duke on research projects, before we both went to PT school. I agree with her brother and want to honor her by telling some of my favorite Tracey stories here…
Two stories, OK, three stories:
#1 We are entering a nursing home, preparing to do research. An older woman hustles up to us and first calls us whore s(clearly suffering from dementia), Tracy says,”Not come on that’s no way to talk to your friends!” The lady says, “oh I’m sorry. Honey, do you see this on my chin?” Points to a 2 inch whisker growing out of her chin. Tracey says “yeah, I see it.” Older lady pleading, “Pull it out for me will you?” Tracy immediately pools ladies whisker out. I say, “Tracey, you shouldn’tve done that. We could get in trouble.” Tracey says, “when I’m old and have a huge whisker growing out my chin I hope someone pulls it for me.” Wisdom and truth all when she was only 23.
#2 we’re trying to get all the residents to sit in even numbers at three tables. Of course the nursing home residents are all wanting to sit at the table Tracey is at. She is the most fun (btw- I’m known for being fun). I tried without success to get some of the residents to move to The other two tables. Tracey comes over to the table and pats the table saying, “hey y’all, free beers over here!” Now picture a mad rush of people in their late 70s to early 90s rushing over to that table and all manner of wheelchairs and walkers.
#3 I have a party at my house. My new boyfriend (Perry) is there, and he’s the only black person there at that time. Perry is sitting in a chair and looking around very uncomfortable. Tracey walks in the door, sprints across two rooms, launches herself in the air to land in my boyfriend’s lap. She throws her arms around his neck, smiles, looks him in the eye, and says, “Hi, Per-Per, I’m Tracy!” First meeting and he has loved her ever since.
I celebrate her life and everyone who raised her up and influenced her to be the joy that she is and was. The world is a little darker without her. I miss her. And I haven’t even seen her in a long time. I will be praying for her family, her brothers, her parents, Ed and Anson. I’m glad her suffering is over. I know she is happy to be with Jesus.
Trying to focus on the love, not the loss. 💔
Feel the T love❤️❤️❤️
I know that I am late to the game but this is my first time making it to the end of the post. Thank you Ed, Anson and the rest of the family for sharing her with those of us who were only related by choice. I pray that her spirit continues to live in all that were privileged to be loved by her. She truly is a blessing. Much love to you all