Deacon William Harold Norman, 85, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2021.
Deacon Norman was preceded in death by his parents Rom Lee Norman and Estella Norman; a son Bruce Harold Norman, Sr. and a daughter Daphne Brown.
He came to Norfolk, VA from Roper, North Carolina at the age of 17. His first job was working as a groundskeeper with the City of Norfolk to help his mother financially back home after his father passed away in March 1956. William married his wife Vernice at the age of 22 in February, 1958. He retired as a truck driver for John's Brother's Oil and Heating Company after 38 years of service.
He first came to Christ at Bethlehem Church of God in Christ where he first served as an Usher, Trustee and Chairman of the Deacon Board. He served most recently as a Deacon and sang in the choir at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ in Norfolk. Deacon William Harold Norman truly loved his wife and family and was a true servant of God.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Vernice Elizabeth Norman; children Robert Lee Norman and wife Vera, William Harold Norman, Jr., Arleen Norman, Ricky Lee Norman and wife April, Steven L. Norman, Elaine Ann Gaskins and husband Earl, Mark Lee Norman and wife Danita and adopted son Larry T. Wynn, Stephanie Dunn and Willie Barnes; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday, July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 10:00a.m. at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ 982 Avenue E, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank everyone that supported us during this time.
We are blessed to have a father that touched and blessed so many hearts and lives. We thank you all again. God Bless
Always in our hearts
Deacon Norman was preceded in death by his parents Rom Lee Norman and Estella Norman; a son Bruce Harold Norman, Sr. and a daughter Daphne Brown.
He came to Norfolk, VA from Roper, North Carolina at the age of 17. His first job was working as a groundskeeper with the City of Norfolk to help his mother financially back home after his father passed away in March 1956. William married his wife Vernice at the age of 22 in February, 1958. He retired as a truck driver for John's Brother's Oil and Heating Company after 38 years of service.
He first came to Christ at Bethlehem Church of God in Christ where he first served as an Usher, Trustee and Chairman of the Deacon Board. He served most recently as a Deacon and sang in the choir at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ in Norfolk. Deacon William Harold Norman truly loved his wife and family and was a true servant of God.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Vernice Elizabeth Norman; children Robert Lee Norman and wife Vera, William Harold Norman, Jr., Arleen Norman, Ricky Lee Norman and wife April, Steven L. Norman, Elaine Ann Gaskins and husband Earl, Mark Lee Norman and wife Danita and adopted son Larry T. Wynn, Stephanie Dunn and Willie Barnes; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday, July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 10:00a.m. at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ 982 Avenue E, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank everyone that supported us during this time.
We are blessed to have a father that touched and blessed so many hearts and lives. We thank you all again. God Bless
Always in our hearts
Deacon William Harold Norman, 85, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2021.
Deacon Norman was preceded in death by his parents Rom Lee Norman and Estella Norman; a son Bruce Harold Norman, Sr. and a daughter Daphne Brown.
He came to Norfolk, VA from Roper, North Carolina at the age of 17. His first job was working as a groundskeeper with the City of Norfolk to help his mother financially back home after his father passed away in March 1956. William married his wife Vernice at the age of 22 in February, 1958. He retired as a truck driver for John's Brother's Oil and Heating Company after 38 years of service.
He first came to Christ at Bethlehem Church of God in Christ where he first served as an Usher, Trustee and Chairman of the Deacon Board. He served most recently as a Deacon and sang in the choir at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ in Norfolk. Deacon William Harold Norman truly loved his wife and family and was a true servant of God.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Vernice Elizabeth Norman; children Robert Lee Norman and wife Vera, William Harold Norman, Jr., Arleen Norman, Ricky Lee Norman and wife April, Steven L. Norman, Elaine Ann Gaskins and husband Earl, Mark Lee Norman and wife Danita and adopted son Larry T. Wynn, Stephanie Dunn and Willie Barnes; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday, July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 10:00a.m. at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ 982 Avenue E, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank everyone that supported us during this time.
We are blessed to have a father that touched and blessed so many hearts and lives. We thank you all again. God Bless
Always in our hearts
Deacon Norman was preceded in death by his parents Rom Lee Norman and Estella Norman; a son Bruce Harold Norman, Sr. and a daughter Daphne Brown.
He came to Norfolk, VA from Roper, North Carolina at the age of 17. His first job was working as a groundskeeper with the City of Norfolk to help his mother financially back home after his father passed away in March 1956. William married his wife Vernice at the age of 22 in February, 1958. He retired as a truck driver for John's Brother's Oil and Heating Company after 38 years of service.
He first came to Christ at Bethlehem Church of God in Christ where he first served as an Usher, Trustee and Chairman of the Deacon Board. He served most recently as a Deacon and sang in the choir at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ in Norfolk. Deacon William Harold Norman truly loved his wife and family and was a true servant of God.
Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years Vernice Elizabeth Norman; children Robert Lee Norman and wife Vera, William Harold Norman, Jr., Arleen Norman, Ricky Lee Norman and wife April, Steven L. Norman, Elaine Ann Gaskins and husband Earl, Mark Lee Norman and wife Danita and adopted son Larry T. Wynn, Stephanie Dunn and Willie Barnes; 22 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at Woodlawn Funeral Home on Monday, July 5 from 5 to 7 p.m.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 10:00a.m. at Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ 982 Avenue E, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family would like to thank everyone that supported us during this time.
We are blessed to have a father that touched and blessed so many hearts and lives. We thank you all again. God Bless
Always in our hearts
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