J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Norris, Aniva M.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Wakefield, Virginia

Aniva McCulloch Norris, 70, a longtime resident of Wakefield, passed away Monday, October 16, 2006 at Sentara Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia. Born in Hawaii she was the daughter of the late Claude Crammer McCulloch and Lila May Jefferys McCulloch. Mrs. Norris loved gardening; was a past member of the Wakefield Woman's Club; and a member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church. She was retired as Office Manager for the Meherrin Chemical.

Mrs. Norris is survived by her husband, Lynwood F. Norris of Wakefield; and three children, Sharon N. Newton of Virginia Beach, Debra N. Schneider of Wakefield, and William C. "Bill" Norris of Wakefield.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 8100 Granby St., Norfolk, Virginia. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Tuesday evening, 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of Aniva's memory to the Waverly Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890 or to The American Cancer Society, chapter of choice. Purviance Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.

Mr. Norris,

My deepest sympathy is extended to you and your family at the loss of Mrs. Norris. She was such a great lady.

May God Bless and comfort you in the weeks ahead.

Love,
Bernice Thompson,
former Blackstone Meherrin Chemical Employee

Posted by: Bernice Thompson at October 17, 2006 07:28 PM

I wanted to express my sympathy to the family. I was a classmate of Sharon's at Tidewater Academy. I lost my Mother 4 years ago and it is an awful thing to bear, but seeing them suffer is even worse. God Bless You All.
Donna B. Rountree

Posted by: Donna Barnes Rountree at October 17, 2006 04:56 PM