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Alta Ross Obituary
GREENVILLE - Alta Lieze Smith Norfleet Ross, 90, died Friday, December 13, 2019.
Alta was born November 8, 1929 in Walterboro, SC to the late Matthew Marshall and Elise B. Smith and she grew up in Beaufort, SC.
She was preceded in death by her parents: husband, Rupert E Norfleet: brother, Marshall Smith, sister Catherine Smith, Grandson Mark Brooks and daughter in law Alberta Norfleet.
Alta is survived by three children, Todd Norfleet and wife Pat, Marsha Norfleet Hoffner and husband Amzie Hoffner and Hank Norfleet: a step-daughter, Sister Ann Victoria Smith: a sister, Adelaide S Fletcher of Beaufort, SC: four grandchildren, John P. Brooks and wife Nora, Rebecca N Dezern and husband Sam, Hank Norfleet Jr. and Timothy Norfleet and wife Jackie: three great grandchildren, Kristin D. Joyner and husband Colby, Jason Dezern and Titus Dezern and one great grandchild, Joseph Joyner.
She loved working in her yard, cooking, entertaining and fishing. She was employed with Tricounty Telephone for many years. In 2014 she was diagnosed with Alzheimers and she resided at Spring Arbor until her death.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m.at Bethany United Methodist Church, Winsteadville. The family will receive friends from 10-11, prior to the services at the church.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to the caregivers at Spring Arbor in Greenville and Hospice Aseracare .
A service of Washington Funeral and Cremation, Hillside Chapel. As published in The Daily Reflector
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Leyetta Dant
July 25, 2021
She was also married to my brother, Charles (Chuck) Dant until his passing in 2006.
Tammy Blake
December 18, 2019
Dear Norfleet Family,
I enjoyed working with Alta for many years at TriCounty. I know you will dearly miss her. May your cherished memories of her carry you through this difficult time and may you feel God's loving arms comforting you. God bless you all.
Tina Jordan
December 16, 2019
Marsha,
I got to know you sweet Mom while working in a Medical Office in Washington N.C. She was always so stylish and makeup was impeccably done. She certainly loved her family and would smile from ear to ear when I told her yall looked like sisters and not mother and daughter! She was so special to so many and and will be missed by all, most of all her dear family. Prayers for you all for peace and comfort.
stanley & sandra brantley
December 16, 2019
sorry for your loss. alta was a special lady. enjoyed knowing her. prayers & thoughts are with the family. god bless all of the family.
Eleanor Davin
December 16, 2019
May God bless your family in this difficult time. To my dear friend, John Brooks.....I'm so very sorry for the loss of your sweet grandmother. I know how much you loved her.
Sharon Jones
December 15, 2019
Dear Norfleet Family members - We are sorry for your loss. Your Mom was always happy with lots of energy. The last time we saw her was at my Dad's viewing in May 2005. She looked as pretty as ever. Remember all of the wonderful times. Ted & Sharon Lupton Jones
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