Rev. C. Norton

Rev. J. C. Norton age 83, of Crumpler, NC died on Monday, April 23, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital .  Rev. Norton was born on July 8, 1928 in New Hanover Co., NC to John Casper Sr. and Ada Ballard Norton. Rev. Norton was preceded in death by his parents and sister, grandson:  Austin Ring, Alma Stone. Rev. Norton served in the US Army during WWII. After moving to Ashe County, Rev. Norton worked for Phoenix Chair Company and as a security guard at Jefferson Landing.. He served as a police officer before moving here. He married Faye Coleman at Seagate Baptist Church in Wilmington.  He earned his seminary degree from Duke University.  He served as chaplain for the hospital, jail and hospice.  He was an Elder at Faith Fellowship for many years. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm at the Faith Fellowship by Dr. Dean Simpson & Rev. Elliott Osowitt with military rites. Rev. Norton is survived by: His wife: Julia Faye Coleman Norton 2 sons: John Norton of Wilmington & Wallace Pearson of Wilkesboro 3 daughters: Julia Dale Wood of Wilmington,  Karen Rash of West Jefferson, & Lori Ring of Charlotte 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Helping Hands Ministries, 619 Greenway Dr., Statesville, NC  28677. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Rev. Norton's arrangements.