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- Geneva Norris, 94, of Elizabethton, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013, after a brief illness. A native of Butler, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Millard and Winne McQueen Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Norris; two sisters, Margery McPeake and Dorothy Livingston; and a brother, Coolidge L. Grindstaff.
Mrs. Norris was an active member of First Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Watauga Academy and Tennessee State Teachers College. For twenty-seven years, she taught students at Eastside Elementary in the Elizabethton City School System. She is survived by four children: Sharon Mooney and husband Neil of Bristol, TN; Lynn Norris and wife Jatana of North, SC; Beverly Miller and husband Rusty of Atlanta, GA; and Steve Norris and wife Janie of Knoxville, TN.
Mrs. Norris loved and adored her nine grandchildren: Kevin Mooney of Bristol, TN; David Mooney and wife Becky of Kingsport, TN; Jim Norris and wife Jessica of Fort Mills, SC; John Norris and wife Michelle of Columbia, SC; Brian Miller of Richmond Hills, GA; Kelly Stephens and husband Brad of Atlanta, GA; Daniel Norris and wife Suzi of Austin, TX; Drew Norris of Chicago, IL; and Claire Conkin and husband Matt of Knoxville, TN. She loved her seven great grandchildren as well.
The celebration of life service for Mrs. Norris will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Saturday, July 27, 2013 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. John Bunn officiating. Music will be under the direction of Mr. John Norris, grandson. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday.
The graveside and inurnment service will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park.
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Abt 1919 - 2013 (~ 94 years)
