Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BurialLinwood Cemetery, Elm & Pine Street, Graham, North Carolina [17727]
OccupationRetired From Graham, NC Police Department [17727]
FlagsUS Army, Vietnam
FatherEdward Alonzo NORWOOD (1917-1980)
MotherAurtney Mae WATKINS (1922-1989)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for “Ed” Edward Wayne NORWOOD
9/25/2005
OBITUARIES Edward "Ed" Wayne Norwood
GRAHAM — Edward "Ed" Wayne Norwood , 59, of 509 Mendel Terrace, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 at Hospice Home in Burlington.
He retired as a captain from the Graham Police Department where he served for 30 years, was a member of the Alamance County Rescue Unit and served on the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Graham. He also worked with the D.A.R.E. Program and at the Medical Warehouse at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Pentecostal church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rivers Norwood of the home; two daughters, Theresa Arnette of Burlington and Brenda Murphy and husband Mitch of Mebane; foster daughter, Stacy Murphy; brother, Bruce Norwood and wife Debra of Burlington; two sisters, Elaine Smith of Burlington and Sue Justice of Haw River; four grandchildren, Edward Brian Hurdle and wife Tina, April Scott Reed and husband David, Shane Murphy and Jonathan Murphy; two great-grandchildren, Austin Hurdle and Alexis Hurdle; and special companion, his dog Graham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Aurtney Norwood .
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Revs. Kenny Godair and Larry Janey. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Graham.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening, Sept. 25, 2005, at McClure Funeral Service in Graham, and other times at the residence.
Condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.com [17727]
OBITUARIES Edward "Ed" Wayne Norwood
GRAHAM — Edward "Ed" Wayne Norwood , 59, of 509 Mendel Terrace, died at 11:10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 at Hospice Home in Burlington.
He retired as a captain from the Graham Police Department where he served for 30 years, was a member of the Alamance County Rescue Unit and served on the Planning and Zoning Board for the City of Graham. He also worked with the D.A.R.E. Program and at the Medical Warehouse at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Pentecostal church.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rivers Norwood of the home; two daughters, Theresa Arnette of Burlington and Brenda Murphy and husband Mitch of Mebane; foster daughter, Stacy Murphy; brother, Bruce Norwood and wife Debra of Burlington; two sisters, Elaine Smith of Burlington and Sue Justice of Haw River; four grandchildren, Edward Brian Hurdle and wife Tina, April Scott Reed and husband David, Shane Murphy and Jonathan Murphy; two great-grandchildren, Austin Hurdle and Alexis Hurdle; and special companion, his dog Graham.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Aurtney Norwood .
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Graham by the Revs. Kenny Godair and Larry Janey. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Graham.
Visitation will be from 5 until 8 this evening, Sept. 25, 2005, at McClure Funeral Service in Graham, and other times at the residence.
Condolences may be sent at www.mcclurefuneralservice.com [17727]
Obituary Online notes for Virginia (Spouse 1)
12/28/2022
Virginia Rivers Norwood
October 31, 1937 ~ December 27, 2022
85 Years Old
Mrs. Virginia Rivers Norwood 85, of Graham, NC passed away on December 27, 2022 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.
A native of Warren Co. NC she was the daughter of the late Charlie Thomas and Jennie Mae Wadell Rivers and the loving wife of the late Captain Edward Wayne Norwood who she loved and cherished so much.
Virginia worked for numerous years at Randon Hosiery and retired from Flynt Fabrics. Over the years, she and Ed loved to travel to Florida to enjoy the sunshine and beaches but their trips to the mountains in the fall to see the leaves was always her favorite. She was a member of The World Of Pentecost where she loved her Church and Church family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, and she was known for her kind heart and laughter but nothing put a smile on her face like her grandchildren.
Survivors include, her loving daughters, Theresa Arnette and Brenda Murphy (Mitch); her grandchildren, Edward Brian Hurdle (Gina), April Scott (Barry), Shane Murphy, and Jonathan Murphy (Dana); her great grandchildren, Austin Hurdle (Lynsey), Alexis Hurdle (Norman), Sahir Murphy, Juel “JJ” Murphy, Jace Murphy, Brittany Reed, Brianna Reed, and Mykayla; her brother, Bobby Eugene Rivers (Sue) and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband Ed, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betsy Crumpton; and her brothers, Charlie “Bo”, Raymond, and Mackie Rivers.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday December 30, 2022 at The World Of Pentecost with the Pastor Kenny Godair officiating. Burial will follow alongside her husband Ed in Linwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service on Friday at the Church and other times at the residence of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her Church, The World Of Pentecost in Burlington, NC. McClure Funeral Service in Graham is assisting the family. [17729]
Virginia Rivers Norwood
October 31, 1937 ~ December 27, 2022
85 Years Old
Mrs. Virginia Rivers Norwood 85, of Graham, NC passed away on December 27, 2022 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill.
A native of Warren Co. NC she was the daughter of the late Charlie Thomas and Jennie Mae Wadell Rivers and the loving wife of the late Captain Edward Wayne Norwood who she loved and cherished so much.
Virginia worked for numerous years at Randon Hosiery and retired from Flynt Fabrics. Over the years, she and Ed loved to travel to Florida to enjoy the sunshine and beaches but their trips to the mountains in the fall to see the leaves was always her favorite. She was a member of The World Of Pentecost where she loved her Church and Church family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many, and she was known for her kind heart and laughter but nothing put a smile on her face like her grandchildren.
Survivors include, her loving daughters, Theresa Arnette and Brenda Murphy (Mitch); her grandchildren, Edward Brian Hurdle (Gina), April Scott (Barry), Shane Murphy, and Jonathan Murphy (Dana); her great grandchildren, Austin Hurdle (Lynsey), Alexis Hurdle (Norman), Sahir Murphy, Juel “JJ” Murphy, Jace Murphy, Brittany Reed, Brianna Reed, and Mykayla; her brother, Bobby Eugene Rivers (Sue) and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband Ed, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betsy Crumpton; and her brothers, Charlie “Bo”, Raymond, and Mackie Rivers.
A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday December 30, 2022 at The World Of Pentecost with the Pastor Kenny Godair officiating. Burial will follow alongside her husband Ed in Linwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service on Friday at the Church and other times at the residence of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her Church, The World Of Pentecost in Burlington, NC. McClure Funeral Service in Graham is assisting the family. [17729]