JAMES J. NORRIS, 89, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. He was born on May 8, 1927, in Moundsville, W.Va., son of the late Harley and Pearl Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack L. Norris and Ronald H. Norris. James served in the
U.S. Navy during
WWII. He worked for Fostoria Glass Company and retired from Allied and Olin Chemical Companies. James was a member of New Hope Methodist Church, Proctorville, Ohio, American Legion Post #3 and Proctorville
VFW Post 6878. He leaves behind a loving wife of 68 years, Patricia A. Norris; two daughters, Vickie Lynn Norris (Dennis) James of South Point and Connie Jo Norris (Larry) Bjornson of Huntington, W.Va.; a sister, Phyllis (Semon) Prado of Moundsville, W.Va.; a sister-in-law, Wilda Ripley of Wheeling, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Dr. Shannon N. James of Indianapolis, Ind., Crista M. Bjornson of Pleasanton, Calif., Brock C. James of South Point and Erik B. (Kelsea) Bjornson of Raleigh, N.C.; and a host of nieces, nephews and special friends. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at
Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, with Pastor Dwayne Shugert officiating. Burial will follow in
Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. Proctorville VFW Post 6878 will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be held 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, W.Va., or New Hope Methodist Church, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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