Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEddie Paul NORRIS 269,3, Eddie Paul Norris,470,404, United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVY3-T2G2 : accessed 6 January 2019), Greg Norris in entry for Dorothy Lee Clapp Guffey, North Carolina,54, DOROTHY LEE CLAPP GUFFEY ,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-2P2D : 16 January 2021), Cora Mack Clapp in entry for Eddie Paul Norris and Elizabeth Anne Clapp, 2 Jul 1955; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
BirthJan 4, 1932, Watauga County, North Carolina3, Eddie Paul Norris,470
DeathJul 30, 2013, Watauga County, North Carolina3, Eddie Paul Norris
BurialMountlawn Memorial Park, 521 Old King St, Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina3, Eddie Paul Norris
FlagsKorean War, US Army, US Military
FatherPaul NORRIS (1907-1940)
MotherMona GREER (1907-1997)
Spouses
BirthMay 15, 1932, Guilford County, North Carolina269,472, BIRTH: CLAPP , ELIZABETH ANN
DeathMar 14, 2018, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Elizabeth Ann Clapp Norris
BurialMountlawn Memorial Park, 521 Old King St, Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina3, Elizabeth Ann Clapp Norris,470, Elizabeth Ann “Lib” Clapp Norris
FatherCharlie Gilmer CLAPP (1893-1978)
MotherCora Lee MOCK (1901-1986)
MarriageJul 2, 1955, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina269,3, Eddie Paul Norris - married 58 years,404, North Carolina, County Marriages(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9K-2P2D : 16 January 2021), Cora Mack Clapp in entry for Eddie Paul Norris and Elizabeth Anne Clapp, 2 Jul 1955; citing Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
ChildrenGregory Newton (1957-1978)
Obituary Online notes for Eddie Paul NORRIS
8/6/2013

Eddie Paul Norris
   BOONE — Mr. Eddie Paul Norris, 81, of Burlington, and a former resident of Vilas, passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2013, at home.

   Born in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Paul and Mona Greer Norris, served two years in the U.S. Army, was a retired engineer with the N.C. Department of Transportation, a member of Boone United Methodist Church, and an associate member of Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Greensboro, and held many offi ces in the church during his lifetime.

   He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elizabeth “Lib” Clapp Norris; and a number of nieces and nephews.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gregory Newton Norris.

   Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Paul Norris were conducted Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Boone United Methodist Church, offi ciated by the Rev. Jim Allred, the Rev. Don Wagner and the Rev. George Naff. Masonic graveside services and burial followed at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens.

   Memorials may be sent to the Gregory Newton Norris Scholarship Fund, Watauga County Schools, Attn: Ly Marze, P.O. Box 1790, Boone, NC 28607; or, to Hospice of Alamance, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.

   Online condolences may be shared at
www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

   Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory, Boone, NC, is serving the Norris family.
3, Eddie Paul Norris
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