Shirley Mae Norris

Parkinson’s disease. She was a resident of The Culpeper in Culpeper, Virginia.

Mrs. Norris was born, the only daughter of four children, to Maynard and Olive Loy in

Falls Church, Virginia on January 12,1940. There she lived until she married the love of

her life, Phillip Locke Norris. The two would live in Pimmit Hills and Springfield, Virginia,

where they raised their five children.

Shirley had a compassionate heart that expressed itself through nursing; a career she

came to later in life. She was an LPN for a number of years at Alexandria Hospital

before signing on at an oral surgery practice.

Throughout her life, Shirley engaged in many artistic hobbies and was remarkably

accomplished in the handcrafts of crochet and embroidery.

She was a fierce BINGO player who also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and collecting

antiques, including an extensive doll and chocolate pot collection.

A true teenager of the 1950’s, Shirley loved Elvis, monster movies at the drive-in and

classic cars. She was a sock hop girl through and through.

An avid animal lover, Shirley gave a loving home to countless cats. She was especially

partial to Himalayans. She also enjoyed watching the many birds that would visit her

feeders.

A lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7327, Shirley served in several

roles and enjoyed bringing comfort to those in need.

Shirley will be greatly missed by her family and friends alike. She is survived by her

husband of 66 years, Phillip Locke Norris, as well as their five children: Edward Locke

Norris, John Robert Norris, Richard Norman Norris, Shari Marie Barber and Lori Lynn

Koenigsberg and her thirteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

A private family service will be held at a future date.

The family asks that in lue of

flowers, donations honoring Shirley can be made to:

The Parkinson’s Foundation

https://www.parkinson.org

The Lewy Body Dementia Association

https://www.lbda.org/donate