Norma Rae Dunfee

Norma Rae Dunfee obituary, Johnston City, IL

Norma Rae Dunfee

Norma Dunfee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Pyle Funeral Home - Johnston City on Jul. 21, 2025.

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Norma Rae Dunfee, 88 of Johnston City passed away Thursday, July 17,2025 at Deaconess Hospital in Marion. Norma was born in Providence, Kentucky on March 28, 1937, to the late Roy and Mary (Higginson) Belt.
Norma enjoyed music and singing. She loved spending time with family and taking care of her dogs. She was a Seventh Day Adventist in faith.
She is survived by two sons, Marty Brown, Mike (Dianne) Brown, both of Johnston City; six grandchildren, several great grandchildren and two brothers.
She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Linda Gaye.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., at Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City with Rev. Glen Sanders officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10:0 0 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.
Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements.
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