Thomas Denton "Red" Norris, 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Valley Health Care in Chilhowie.
Red was born in Washington County, VA on January 6, 1932 to the late Jim Jack and Blanch Barbara Norris. He enjoyed riding and working with horses. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Violet Norris.
Red is survived by his wife Doris Norris; one son Tim Norris, Glade Spring; two brothers J.C. Norris of Glade Spring, Gene Norris and his wife Lucille of Meadowview; three sisters Daisy Hawthorne and her husband Jim, Renie Church and her husband Charlie, and Pansy Smith all of Glade Spring; two grandchildren Caleb and Joshua Norris of Glade Spring; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Red will be held at 2 pm on Friday, November 6, 2009, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Richard Gunn officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Glade Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Caleb Norris, Jake Norris, Adam Norris, Frank Norris, Robert Smith and King Terry, Jr.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 6-9 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's disease Foundation, 650 West 168th Street, New York NY 10032.
The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff and nurses at Valley Health Care and Hospice of Southwest Virginia.