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1948
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2025
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Betty Norris Obituary
Born: January 4, 1948 | Died: July 5, 2025
Betty Bryan Norris, 77 Ridge Road, Boone. Passed away on July 5th in Watauga Medical Center surrounded by family. Born January 4, 1948, to John Herman and Goldie Miller Bryan. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a cherished member of Bethelview Methodist Church and the community. She was known for her love of all flowers, even those others would consider weeds. If you came to visit her at home you were likely to find her creating, whether it be a dessert in the kitchen or a quilt in her craft room. She was a beloved Sunday School teacher for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Edwin Norris, her parents, brother Junior Miller, sister Barbara Jackson, Brother-in-law Dale Roark, and Sister-in-law Peggy Bryan.
She is survived by son Kevin{Shelly); grandchildren John and Anna (Kenneth); Sister-in-Law Frances Miller of Elkin, NC; Brother John (Nancy) Bryan of Matthews, NC; Brother Joe (Ruby) Bryan of Boone, NC; Brother Terry Bryan of Hamptonville, NC; Sister Peggy Stroup of Shelby, NC; Brother Jim (Dorothy) Bryan of Boone, NC; Sister Lillie Roark of Boone, NC; Brother Corbit (Melinda) Bryan of Fleetwood, NC; Brother Curtis (Theresa) Bryan of Boone, NC; and special Sister-in-law Adelene Winkler of Boone, NC. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many special friends. Thank you to all of her friends, family, and neighbors for all the love shown to her throughout her life. Thank you to the Hospice nurses for the care, kindness, and support to Momma.
Her presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Rest in peace, Betty, your legacy of loving kindness will live on forever in the hearts of those you touched.
Funeral Services will be conducted 4:00 PM Wednesday July 9, 2025, at Bethelview Methodist Church. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Elder John Jackson and Reverend Leo Fair will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 4:00, prior to the service.
The family respectfully request no food.
In lieu of flowers the family would rather you make donations to the Wounded Warriors project as our veterans always held a special place in Betty's heart, www.woundedwarriorsproject.org
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
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