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Patsy Mitchell Obituary
LIBERTY - Patsy Lee Norris Mitchell, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Wesley Long Hospital following an ongoing battle with cancer.
A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Charley Gaddis and Eunice Faith Montgomery Norris and was married for 47 years to Kenneth Ray Mitchell who survives. She was employed at Kayser-Roth Hosiery, retired from Gilbarco and was a member of First Baptist Church of Alamance. Patsy was loved by all who knew her. She took pleasure in gardening, quilting and the art of stained glass and was a lady of many talents.
Survivors include her husband of the home; brothers, Coy Norris and Renate of Wilmington, Kenneth Norris and wife Janie of Saxapahaw, Earl Norris and friend Ruth of Snow Camp, Tony Norris and wife Mary Jean of Elon, C.G. Norris Jr. and wife Edna, Fred Norris and wife Pat, Jerry Norris and wife Rosa, Larry Norris and wife Linda, Carl Norris and wife Jan, and Danny Norris and wife Cindy, all of Burlington; sisters, Emma Overman and friend Kenneth Lohr of Mebane, Polly Surles of Burlington, and Jean Scott and husband Craig of Burlington; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Louise, Joyce, Hettie, Linda Ann, and Stacy; and her special pets, "Copper" and "Lady". She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wayne Norris; and brother-in-law, Bob Surles.
There will be a graveside service conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2009, at Alamance Memorial Park by Dr. Steve Martin. The family will receive friends at the home.
Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265, and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
You may sign the online register book at wwwlowefuneralhome.com.
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Ronald Pitts
November 2, 2009
To Ray and Family: I worked with Pat at Gilbarco for many years. She was always a "cut-up" and fun to be around. She loved to bring us red velvet cake at Thanksgiving. She will truly be missed. She is in a better place.
Brenda Brown
October 30, 2009
Ray and Family, I knew Patsy briefly and was amazed with her strength, passion for life and her love of family. My prayers are with you all. She will be greatly missed.
Brooks Gardner
October 30, 2009
Pat and I took stained glass classes together. Hettie and Louise were with us. One day I was standing at my work station watching all of the ladies in the class and began to think of them as out version of the "Steele Magnolias" who came together in times of need. I suggested a name for the Tuesday morning stained glass class as the "Steele Magnolias plus One" I was the only guy in the class at the time. Pat was my special friend who loved her friends and could laugh about most any thing. I know that I will miss her greatly.
Sue Crabtree
October 29, 2009
To Ray and the Norris family. You have my deepest sympathy at the death of Patsy. I often think about all the good times I, my sisters and all the Norris' had playing all around Shiloh Church/Alamance Rd. Wish we had been smart enough then to realize just how good those "good ole days were". Wonder how we ever had the money to buy candy at Mr. Black's store or at the Tyndall's barber shop. Patsy was a great friend and I'll always cherish the memories of our childhood. May God comfort all of you in the days and weeks ahead.
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ALICE TYNDALL MICHAEL
October 29, 2009
TO THE NORRIS FAMILY,
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF GRIEF. SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT PATTY.IT HAD BEEN AWHILE SINCE I SAW HER. BUT NEVER FOR GOT HER. JERRY WE LOSE MOM IN MARCH AND I HOPE YOU KNOW ALL OF US HAVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN OUR PRAYERS.
Steve Bradshaw
October 29, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Debbie Bullins
October 28, 2009
Pat was a great lady and the days I knew her as a quilting friend will always be cherished. I know that she is in Heaven and is free of all pain. She probably will be planting flowers or quilting to make Heaven even more beautiful when we all get there to chat with her again. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone that knew her because with will truly miss her smiling face. A friend, Debbie Bullins
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