Edna Virginia Norris Emmons

September 7, 2022

Mrs. Edna Virginia Norris Emmons, age 87, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2022, in Jay, FL. She was born March 20, 1935 in Atmore, AL; and resided most of her life in Century, FL. She retired from Vanity Fair Mills with many years of service. She was a member of Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church.

Mrs. Emmons enjoyed spending time with her family and attending family reunions. She loved quilting and sewing, she would make and give all the newborn babies at church quilts. She enjoyed going to church and singing. She enjoyed volunteering at the hospital, reading, and always loved to cook.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Kelon Augusta (Buna Elizabeth Hardee) Norris, husband, Joel Bernard Emmons, six brothers, Aris “Jr” Norris, Howard Norris, A C Norris, Edgar Delano Norris, Joseph Carrol Norris, James Maurice Norris, three sisters, Phariba Myra Lee Rogers, Betty Chisolm White, and Martha June Miller.

She is survived by her two sons, Roger Emmons, of Century, FL; Carl (Terry) Emmons, of Bratt, FL; one daughter, Charlotte (Dennis) Ard, of Enterprise, AL; two brothers, Rev. David (Peggy) Norris, of Salisbury, NC; Billy (Nancy) Norris, of Toronto, Canada, five grandchildren, Janice, James, Theresa, Michael, Garrett, five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church with Rev. Tim Floyd, and Rev. David Norris officiating.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Sunday, September 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM until service time at 3:00 PM at Beulah Chapel Assembly of God Church.

Pallbearers will be Greg Enfinger, O’Neal Varner, Kenny Hammac, Reggie Carper, Gary Johnson, and Keith Julian.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries