Obituary of Amanda Norris Norman

Amanda Lynn Norris Norman, age 38, of Milton Brown Heirs Rd., Boone, passed away Friday afternoon, August 10, 2018. Amanda was born March 13, 1980 in Watauga County. She was of the Baptist faith. Amanda was a certified nursing assistant, working in hospitals and doctors’ offices. Most recently, she provided in home health care. Always full of love and life, she would always light up any room she walked into. She enjoyed spending time with family, and loved her daughter, Savannah, with all her heart. Amanda is survived by her daughter, Savannah Lynn Norman of Boone and Savannah’s father, Jake Luther Norman of Banner Elk; parents, David and Kathy Norris Hayes of Boone; brother, Christopher Hayes and wife, Kendra, of Boone; nieces, Madason, Makenlea and Maylea Hayes, all of Boone; aunts, Linda Nadeau and husband, Keith, of Lenoir, Susan and Edward McDaris, and Rosie Hayes, all of Morganton, Rachel Newman and husband, Eddie, and Susan Fuentes and husband, Gustavo, all of Boone. Several uncles and cousins also survive. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Ray and Mandy Norris, paternal grandparents, Ruth and Orris Hayes; uncle, James Norris; and aunt, Betty Brown. Funeral services for Amanda Norris Norman will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, August 15th, at 2 o’clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. T. J. Jackson. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 1 until 2 o’clock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Burial will follow in the Yates-Hampton Cemetery. At other times, the family will be at the home of her parents, David and Kathy Hayes, Milton Brown Heirs Road in Boone. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorials to Austin & Barnes Funeral Home to assist with expenses. Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Norman family.