PRICE - Darrell Norton passed away Feb. 23, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family.
Darrell was born Dec. 17, 1910 in Woodville, Idaho, to Lafeyette Miles and Sarah Elviria (Vida) Mathews Norton.
He was the second of eight children.
Darrell married Roma Helen Singleton Oct. 29, 1939; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
As a member of the LDS Church, Darrell held many positions, including high priest group leadership.
Darrell loved horses, running cattle and cowboying, dancing and his many friends at the senior citizen centers in Overton, Nev., and Price.
With his passing, we lose one of the last cowboys of the cowboy era in Carbon County.
His family homesteaded in Clark's Valley (Kiz).
As a teenager, he worked for Preston Nutter at the Nutter Ranch in Nine Mile Canyon and he also worked for several large outfits in the area.
For some time, he broke horses for a living.
Eventually, he went into the mines and retired from Horse Canyon mine with the UMWA.
Darrell was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and judged many state approved horse shows and rodeo queen contests.
For several years, he served on the Wellington City Council.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a loyal friend and a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by children, Marvin (Jeanette) Evans, Wellington; Arlette and Asay Pierce, Wellington; Allie Dee Pierce, Price; Doyle (Molly) Norton, Centerville; Wade Norton, Castle Dale; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by brothers, Ross Norton, Bruce Norton; and sister, Donna Jensen.
Preceded in death by wife, Roma; one sister and three brothers.
Funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m., at the Price North LDS Stake Center, 449 North 100 East, Price.
Viewing will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett's Mortuary and also at the stake center one hour preceding the services.
Burial, Wellington Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on February 25, 2003
PRICE - Darrell Norton passed away Feb. 23, 2003 at his home surrounded by his family.
Darrell was born Dec. 17, 1910 in Woodville, Idaho, to Lafeyette Miles and Sarah Elviria (Vida) Mathews Norton.
He was the second of eight children.
Darrell married Roma Helen Singleton Oct. 29, 1939; their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple.
As a member of the LDS Church, Darrell held many positions, including high priest group leadership.
Darrell loved horses, running cattle and cowboying, dancing and his many friends at the senior citizen centers in Overton, Nev., and Price.
With his passing, we lose one of the last cowboys of the cowboy era in Carbon County.
His family homesteaded in Clark's Valley (Kiz).
As a teenager, he worked for Preston Nutter at the Nutter Ranch in Nine Mile Canyon and he also worked for several large outfits in the area.
For some time, he broke horses for a living.
Eventually, he went into the mines and retired from Horse Canyon mine with the UMWA.
Darrell was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and judged many state approved horse shows and rodeo queen contests.
For several years, he served on the Wellington City Council.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a loyal friend and a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by children, Marvin (Jeanette) Evans, Wellington; Arlette and Asay Pierce, Wellington; Allie Dee Pierce, Price; Doyle (Molly) Norton, Centerville; Wade Norton, Castle Dale; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by brothers, Ross Norton, Bruce Norton; and sister, Donna Jensen.
Preceded in death by wife, Roma; one sister and three brothers.
Funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 27, 11 a.m., at the Price North LDS Stake Center, 449 North 100 East, Price.
Viewing will be Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett's Mortuary and also at the stake center one hour preceding the services.
Burial, Wellington Cemetery.
Published in the Sun Advocate on February 25, 2003
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