William Shelton Norris

Mr. William Shelton Norris, age 82, of Creston, NC died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson. Mr. Norris was born on January 14, 1931 in Creston to Samuel Sylvanus and Nancy Jane Osborne Norris. Mr. Norris was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Lavonne Pennington and VellaMae Kitts. Mr. Norris served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking, was a sports fan, photography and spending time on the computer researching. Mr. Norris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel by Rev. Michael Lea. Inurnment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer with military rites.

Mr. Norris is survived by: his wife - Joyce Mildred Cunningham Norris; two daughters - Teresa Poole of Fort Mill, SC and Beverly Davis of Erwin, NC; one son - William Samuel Norris of Las Vegas, Nevada; also surviving are two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Medi Home Hospice, P.O. Box 421, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Ashe Outreach Ministries, P.O. Box 157, Creston, NC 28615.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com.

Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mr. Norris' arrangements.

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