Mr. William R. Norris

William R. “Bill” Norris, 67, of Huntington, WV, went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, November 25, 2014. He is now walking around telling his corny jokes, and once again riding motorcycles and racing cars. Bill was born September 14, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Edgar B. Norris and Maude Alice Murphy Norris. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jane H. Settle Norris, daughter, C. Denise Norris, and grandcat, Daisy Mae. Bill had seven siblings: Phyllis Norris (James) Doyle; Edgar A. (Donna) Norris; George “Tom” (Isabelle) Norris; Henry (Louise) Norris; Steven (Pat) Norris; Sherry Norris Renninger (Don) Hall; and Jeffrey C. (Carol) Norris; and many, many nieces and nephews. He was a graduate of Milton High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968, playing tuba with the 113th Army Band of Fort Knox, KY. After active reserve and an honorable discharge, his career in sales began. Progressing from Dr. Pepper, to Royal Crown Cola, to Hastings Manufacturing, he retired from sales as the Regional Director for WV/OH/KY/VA with Ammco Tools. He also acted as District Director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of WV. After retiring, Bill went back to college at Marshall University and made light of being a freshman while his daughter was in graduate school. Marshall games and road trips with family and friends were regular events. He enjoyed racing of any type, and was a pit crew member with Midwest Team Corvette, and drag raced his own corvettes with his brothers as Norris Racing. He loved trains and whitewater rafting. He was a member of the Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department, and the Automotive Boosters Association of WV and OH. Adventure and laughter were central to his spirit and will be his legacy, down to his last wishes which Jane and Denise want to share with those he loved as we commemorate his life. Family and friends may visit and help us honor Bill on Sunday, November 30 from 4 6 pm, and attend our Celebration on Monday, December 1 at 1 pm, both at Chapman Funeral Home in Hurricane, West Virginia. Following the Monday Celebration, he will be buried with full military honors at Forest Memorial Park in Milton, West Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of WV or the charity of your choice.

Mr. William R. Norris

September 14, 1947 - November 25, 2014