Obituary of John Harold Norris

John Harold Norris, age 87, of Glenbridge, and formerly of Brairwood Lane, Boone, passed away Saturday morning, March 19, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center. Born March 25, 1928 in Watauga County, he was a son of Willard and Edna Norris. John was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Mill Creek. John was a cattle and chicken farmer. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved animals, but in particularly, his dogs. Mr. Norris is survived by four sisters, Mary Helen Vaughn and husband, Jerry, of Boone, Emma Norris Ivey and Wilma Norris Allen, both of Greensboro, and Ruby Norris Moretz of Boone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Houck Norris; brothers, Wendell and Doyle Norris; and his parents, Willard and Edna Norris. Memorial services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2016, at 2 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Rev. Billy Norris. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 1 until 2 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Residents Activity Fund, at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation, 211 Milton Brown Heirs Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Norris family.