David Wayne Norton

David Wayne Norton

November 4, 1956 - January 4, 2024

Huntington, West Virginia - David W. Norton, "The Flower Man," 67, of Huntington, West Virginia died on January 4, 2024. He was born on November 4, 1956, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Bryan Station High School in Lexington, Kentucky and served as a U.S. Navy veteran.

David was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Norton. Survivors include his sister, Ann (Norton) Caudill (Harvey Browning); brother, Carl Norton, Jr.; nephew, Michael Norton (Fawn); niece, Christina Hughes and several great nieces and nephews.

David was well known as "The Flower Man," in Huntington, West Virginia where he lived. He would make flowers and sell them and some he would give away. He never knew a stranger. Everyone that met him fell in love with him. Besides making flowers, he loved to dance and show his moves. When he was younger, David's favorite pastime was fishing. He is in the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame for catching the largest freshwater fish in Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee on January 24, 1984.

The family wants to especially thank the VA Community Resource and Referral Center special workers, Nicole Miller and Jerry Morris; Support Services for Veteran Families, Ashley Williams; VA Medical staff (especially Dr. Denise Harris); Cabell Huntington Hospital staff; staff at Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley Nursing Home in Ironton, Ohio, especially Latisha Palladino, Sandy Caudill, Beth Prince, Ashleigh Prince, Ernie Bonecutter, Kellie Sharp, Patty Stamper, Tara Collins; Heartland Hospice of Lawrence Co., Justin McGowen, Rebecca Sammons; The Neighborhood of Highlawn Group; last but not least the kind people in Kenova, Barboursville and Huntington communities who looked out and provided support for David through the years.

Also, Robin Hutton who was David's angel God sent to stand by and help him all of those years. She went above and beyond what we could have asked.

Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 1st Baptist Church of Cannonsburg, 11512 Midland Trail Road, Ashland, Kentucky, with Pastor Lee Jackson officiating. There will be an open floor for those who would like to speak and share memories. A potluck dinner will immediately follow the service. Please RSVP to the church if attending the potluck.