Notes:

George Samuel Norris I, 59, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, September 22, 2010, at his residence.

He was born in Kingsport and had lived here all of his life. He graduated from Ketron High School in 1969 and from ETSU in 1982 with a B.S. in Education. He served in the U.S. Air Force with the Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam era. Sam was a retired electrician from IBEW Local #934. He was a member of Kingsley United Methodist Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Samuel P. Norris and his mother, Betty Sue Cradic.

Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Emma Dixon Norris of the home; two sons, George Samuel "Sammy" Norris, II and Aaron Norris, both of Kingsport; two grandchildren, Tyler "Little Man" Norris and Erin Kelly Norris.; mother-in-law, Ruth Dixon of Kingsport; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ethel and Eddie Fowler of Bristol, VA; two nieces, Lindsay Fowler and Katie Fowler.

The family will receive friends from 4 - 6 pm on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga Street, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 6 pm in the chapel with Rev. Ray Amos, Sr. and Pastor Joe Barber, officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Monday, September 27, 2010 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:55 pm.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is serving the Norris family.

Died:
Family Home

George married Dixon, Emma Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Thoma, Lindsay Michelle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Crussell, COURTNEY Grace [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]