Beverly Jean Norris

“Jean” was born on April 23, 1941, to Andrew and Dorothy Beasley Hart. She graduated from Henry Clay High School and retired after a career with Pocahontas Foods in Richmond, Virginia. Jean was a Christian woman who enjoyed gardening, fishing, sports, bowling and knitting. She was voted top athlete in high school and was listed in a publication “Outstanding Young Women of America.”

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James T. Norris; her children Richard Vaughan, Debora Mathias, David Vaughan, Tammy Deverell, and Tina Adkins; her siblings Kenny Hart, Retta McKenzie, and Sandra Estes; and was overjoyed by her grandchildren Shawn, Brandon, Jamie, Collin, Michael, Courtney, and Cameron; and her great grandchildren Harrison, Wyatt, and Miles.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 2nd from 4pm to 7:30pm at Woody Funeral Home Atlee Chapel, 9271 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville, VA. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 3rd at 11am at the Woody Funeral Home Atlee Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online or by mail to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.