Sona Norton Obituary

Sona Norton

Sylva - Sona Gail Norton, 55, of Sylva, passed away Saturday evening, June 15, 2013. The daughter of an Air Force Veteran family, she was born in Tennessee, April 16, 1958. She attended high school in Cambridge, England. The family moved back to Sylva, where she graduated from Western Carolina University, Summa Cum Laude in Interior Design. After graduating she worked for over 20 years for Nolan Interiors in Waynesville and most recently was employed at Western Carolina University in the Mountain Heritage Center. She was the great niece of Frank and Hattie Norton Brown, who had donated their homeplace to Western Carolina University. She was also the great great great granddaughter of Barrack Norton, one of the first settlers in Western North Carolina. Sona was preceded in death by her sister, Susan Norton

She is survived by her son- Keegan Wright of Sylva

Her mother and father- Edwin, originally of Cullowhee and Marian Munday Norton, originally from Norwich, England

2 Sisters- Sally and her husband David Yokely of Sylva

Sharon and her husband James Aust of East LaPorte

1 Brother- Edwin L. Norton and his wife Cindy of Cincinnati, Ohio

Aunts- Elaine Fitzmaurice of Norwich, England, Josephine Weslowdski of Pennsylvania, Linda Baldwin of Chicago, Ill, Pamela Bucey of Alabama and Jill Halliday of Norwich, England, Virginia Grady and he rhusband Jim of Morganton, NC

Uncle- Donald Ling of Norwich, England, Eugene Norton of Murphy, NC, Ray Faircloth and his wife Debbie of Sylva

Special Cousin- Marsha Arkwright of Norwich, England

Niece- Samantha Rix of Leicestershire, England

And many more nieces, nephews and special friends also survive

Sona loved photography, animals, crafts, traveling and flowers. She had the happiest laugh of all and never met a stranger; all that knew her loved her. Loving and caring, she will missed by so many and now can rest in peace with her sister Susan, who she loved so dearly.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date and will be announced to the public

Memorial Contributions can be made in Sona's name to the Jackson County Humane Society. PO Box 298, Sylva, NC 28779

An online registry is available at www.appalachianfuneralservices.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Jun. 18, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Sona Norton

9 Entries

So beautiful xx

Terry Brown

June 25, 2013

I have just learned of Sona's passing from her Father, and I am deeply saddened at the loss of a truly beautiful human being. Sona and I have known each other since 1976, and we spent some treasured moments together. We found each other again some 3 years ago and have been in touch ever since. It was wonderful to be able to ‘turn back time' with Sona and revisit those special times.
After all those years Sona was still the same sweet, intelligent, selfless, generous person she always was, and never failed to make me laugh with her wonderful sense of humour and amusing gifts. Sona recently sent 2 boxed Christmas bells for my Granddaughters to hang on the tree (a la The Polar Express), this year, and every year from now on, they will ring for her.
God bless her, and her Parents Edwin and Marian who must be very proud of her. There will always be a candle burning in my heart for her.

June 19, 2013

so sorry to hear of sonas passing...we were dormies together when we went to high school together. she always had a smile on her beautiful face...gone way too soon, kim (cowan) dalluge

Pam Hogan Roberson

June 18, 2013

I am so sorry to hear about Sona's passing. Until this last year, we always talked on our birthdays and it was like we had just seen each other the day before. She was a sweet person and loving mother. My heart goes out to her son Keegan, and the rest of the family.
Miss you Sona Bear
Love- Pam

Karen Cotton

June 18, 2013

My heart goes out to all the family. Sona was an Angel here on earth and definitely earned her Angel Wings. ^j^. My deepest Condolences.

Knut Torgersen

June 18, 2013

*We have all lost a great friend*
Sona Gail Norton, 1958-04-16 - 2013-06-15
Sona Norton was my friend. She was in fact one of my best friends on Google+ and we shared posts, laughed at each others' jokes, images and puns. We both loved clouds and as late as today my neighbour glared at me wondering why I was staring at the clouds. I was having a silent, personal moment for Sona.

I will never be able to see an owl or hear an owl hooting without remembering she laughing and calling me a hoot. Nobody loved my stupid jokes more than Sona.

We shared posts and also wrote each other emails and letters. I sent her my latest letter only a few days before she passed away.

Sona loved doing little presents for her friends and I will forever keep my dreamcatcher above my head and listen to Walker Calhoun. All her messages and cards were persona. It was not hard to see she graduated _summa cum laude_ in interior design. Her touch was impeccable on everything she did. She also showed me a model railroad she designed for a friend - one she talked down. It was impeccable and so charming.

I hope Mickie stood there with her arms open wishing you welcome.The day you passed away, my wife and son and I were driving home and my wife pointed to a cloud saying: "Look, a heart!" She never looks at clouds, normally, so in retrospect I hope that was your cloud Sona. The one you share with your friend Mickie.

Rest in peace, my dear friend. The world is now a lesser place.

Knut Torgersen

June 18, 2013

This is the second evening I cry. My deepest sympathy with your family. I will think of you whenever I hear an owl hoot and remember you calling me a hoot. You brought a ton of happiness to me. Rest in peace, Sona.

Aline van Wijk

June 18, 2013

My dearest Sona,

You be missed by many, and I am just one of them.. Owly Lady, big hearted. Kind to all that needed.

Grieve I feel now..

sometimes people come on your path,
with shared wisdom,
experience too familiar..
with a smile you might recognize,
with a tear you realize,
and then you really know,
I see you...

And we saw each other, and we knew it was good.

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family and friends!

You be missed..
Love always!!! ???
Aline

Vince Wagner

June 18, 2013

I believe this is my old friend from Lakenheath H. S. in England. Her brother Eddie also went there... We lived in Hartford.... Had lost track of her over the years.. Had a beautiful easy smile and I am saddened to hear of her passing...

June 18, 2013

So sorry to hear of Sona's passing. She was such a wonderful person and was always so helpful anytime I visited the Mt. Heritage Center. She will be sorely missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.

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