Charles Norris

Coats, NC:  Mr. Charles William Norris, age 82 of 235 E. Jackson Street, died Friday at SECU Hospice House in Smithfield.  Funeral Service will be held 3:00PM Sunday at Coats Community Church.  Officiating will be Dr. Jim Cockran.  Burial will follow in Harnett Devotional Gardens in Dunn. Mr. Norris was born in Cumberland County on May 12, 1933 to the late William Clayburn and Delphia Parrish Norris.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Grace N. Williams.  Mr. Norris was retired owner and operator of Charlie's Body Shop and a US Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.  He was also a member of American Legion Banner Post 109, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, Harnett County Motorcycle Club and Coats Community Church.  Surviving are wife of thirty-eight years, Helen Sears Norris; children and spouses, Diane and Joe Stewart of Coats, Brenda Tart of Dunn, and Clay and Pattie Norris of Princeton; step-children and spouses, Randy T. and Bonnie Pope, Karen and Danny Ferguson all of Coats, and Sheila and John Aldridge of Islamorada, Florida; twelve grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; sister, Della Pleasant of Buies Creek;  several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Coats Community Church from 1:30PM to 2:30PM Sunday prior to the service and other times at the home. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be sent to Coats Community Church, P. O. Box 488, Coats, NC  27521.