Gertha Norris: Georgetown

1918 – 2016

    Gertha Norris of Georgetown died Monday May 2, in Morrison Manor Hospice Center, Laurinburg. She was 98.
    Born March 7, 1918 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of late Tim Norris and Delpha Norris and the widow of Earl Sterling Norris.
    She is survived by one son, Edward Dewain Norris of Murrells Inlet; a sister, Barbara Ann Hunt of Laurinburg; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren.
    In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Hazel Norris; a son, Doc Norris; three brothers, Bardon Norris, Garland Norris, and Carson Norris; four sisters, Essie Cribb, Merti Simmons, Marie McGee, and Lounette Jarrell.
    Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, in Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.
    Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City, with burial following in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City.
    A guest register is available here.