Mr. Woodrow "Woody" Norris, 74, of 926 Lake Drive Shelby, NC passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, NC to the late Grover Norris, Sr. and the late Mary Lou Lumpkin.

"Woody" was a member of Palmer Grove Baptist Church. He was a very friendly person who never met a stranger and he loved to have fun. Woody was the one who would always keep the family laughing when they all got together.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Norris and his nine sisters; seven brothers and two grandchildren.

He is survived by his sons, Woodrow "Keith" Norris of Shelby, Morel Norris of the home, and Tyrone Elmore of Kingstown, NC; one daughter, Veronica Manning also of Shelby; one brother, John Norris of Shelby here sisters, Isabell Rivers of Shelby and Kay Allen and Eva Jennings (Bobby) both of Kingstown, NC; sixteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Camellia Norris and Patricia Finney (Willie James); brother-in-law, Sherwood Dawkins; very special friends, Alan Norman and Ed Shariyah a host of other relatives and friends.

Due to recent coronavirus state guidelines limiting the size of gatherings, the service for Mr. Norris will be private. Mr. Norris may be viewed at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Monday, April 6, 2020 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.