Norman Neil Norris: Tabor City

1947 – 2019

     Norman Neil Norris of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 3, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71.

     Born July 16, 1947 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Herman Norris and Gladys Faye Thompkins Norris and the widower of Linda Faye Ward Norris.

     He is survived by five daughters, Lesia Nobles and husband Paul of Clarendon, Beverly Tyler of Myrtle Beach, Angie Ward and husband Jackie of Nakina, Wendy Norris of Tabor City, and Katherine Amanda Norris of Tabor City; a son, Neal Norris Jr. and wife Michelle of Tabor City; a sister, Kathy Griffin of Tabor City; two brothers, Cecil Norris and Chris Norris of Tabor City; twelve grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.

     In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one grandson, John Jace Norris; and three sisters, Linda Faye Norris, Glenda Holden, and Wanda Blackmon.

     Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 5, in Inman Ward Funeral Home.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, burial following in Mitchell Soles Cemetery, Tabor City.

     A guest register is available here.