Mary Jean Norris Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Jean Norris (Arden, North Carolina), who passed away on July 7, 2025, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Jean Norris to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Luther Dorian Knighten and Margaret Garland Knighten; and her siblings, Clarence Knighten, Harold Knighten, Garland Knighten, Jack Knighten, Ruth Knighten Fowler and Emily Knighten Sechrist.
She is survived by: her children, Stephen Norris (Karen) of Greer, SC, Kathy Norris Paige-Griffin (Richard) of Jasper, GA, Michael Norris (Leslie) of Franklin, NC, Deborah Norris Huff (Sam) of Campobello, SC and Renee'Norris Plott (Mark) of Burlington, NC; and her grandchildren, Stephanie Norris of Greer, SC, Kristie Lobel (Brian) of El Cajon, CA, Stephen Tyson Norris of Chula Vista, CA, Scott Paige (Cheryl) of Dawsonville, GA, Brian Paige (Briana) of Alpharetta, GA, Russell Norris (Stacey) of Charlotte, NC, Graham Norris (Shelley) of Franklin, NC, Rebecca Norris Vaughn (Chris) of Mooresville, NC and Zack Reed (Christina) of Burlington, NC. She is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and beloved extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Masonic Home for Children, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or to the Shriners Hospital of Greenville, SC, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
