Four Oaks: Mrs. Wilma Overby Norris age 77, of 51 Go Cart Road died Sunday at her residence. Funeral Service will be held 3:00 PM Thursday at Faith Free Will Baptist Church in Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs. Donnie Massey and Billy Nowell. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Norris was born October 9, 1939 in Johnston County to the late Nedham Ashley and India Mae Nowell Overby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Erbie C. Norris; brothers, Ray Overby and Rotha "Bo" Overby. Mrs. Norris was a retired seamstress and a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church. Her grandchildren who affectionately called her Granny loved her pineapple pudding. One of her many pleasures was serving her family Sunday lunch after church.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa N. Denning and husband, Doug of Four Oaks, Michelle N. Pearce and husband, Jonathan of Four Oaks; three grandchildren, Eric Denning, Casey Pearce, Haley Pearce; twin sister, Hilda Smith of Four Oaks; sister, Reba Garner of Four Oaks; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks and other times at the home.