Mr. Jerry Lee Norman, 76, of Valdese, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday August 20, 2023 at UNC Healthcare, Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mr. Norman was born October 27, 1946, in Burke County, a son of the late William Lee and Betty Pritchard Norman. He was proud of his service to his country serving as a veteran of the Vietnam War in the Interrogation unit. He retired as a Certified Safety Coordinator at BASF.
Jerry loved his church, Cornerstone Baptist in Valdese, and even when his health would not let him come in, he would dress-up, park in the parking lot and listen on the radio, just so he could be nearby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Norman and a sister, Martha Baird.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 56 years, Nona Crowder Norman and his canine companion “Hank” of the home, three daughters, who he loved very much, Kristie Anderson and husband Chris of Morganton, Angie Urso and husband Mark of Bridgeport, WV, Lisa Hildebran and husband Curtis of Hildebran and a sister Wanda McGuire and husband Tommie of Lenoir and brother-in-law Roger Baird of Drexel. Also surviving are the apples of his eye, his grandchildren, Hillary Gills (Brandon), Drew Anderson (Alya), Tanner Anderson (Danielle), David Urso, Gabe Urso, Kate Urso, Luke Hildebran and six great-grandchildren Millie, Whitlee Gills, Liam, Noah , Lennon and Emmett Anderson .
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday August 25, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese, with Rev. Dr. Jay Robison officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Burke Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM Friday at Heritage Funeral Service, Valdese.