Dan Norris, son of the late Ernest Hubert Norris and Alma Moore Norris passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the age of 85. A veteran of the National Guard, Mr. Norris retired from Warren Distributors in sales and service and later as a postal carrier for the Medical Mall in Smithfield. A longtime member of the Clayton High School Booster Club, Dan served on the “Chain Gang” for many years pulling the chains for football games. He also owned and operated Bobby’s Grocery and gas station for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Annette B. Norris; daughters, Angela Harris and her husband, Kenny, Beverly Coats and partner, Gregg Connor; brother, Steve Norris and his wife, Sandra; sister, Sue Cole and her husband, Danny; grandchildren, Rob Harris and his wife, Brittany, Daryle Harris and his wife, Lindsey, Jacob Coats, Logan Coats and Jonathan Richardson; great grandchildren, Nash Harris, Lainee Kate Harris and Brinn Harris; step children, Terri Marze, Toni Estep, Joey Richardson, Ricky Richardson and Russell Richardson.
In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brothers, Roy Norris, Bobby Norris, E.H. Norris, Jr. and Wendell Norris; sisters, Carolyn Boyette, Maude Brown and Pauline Smith.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 2:00 in the chapel of McLaurin Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service from 1:00 until 2:00pm. The committal service will follow the service at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Clayton Area Ministries 780 Durham St, Clayton, NC 27520. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Norris family may be entered below within the "add a memory" tab.
