David Bruce Norris

David Bruce Norris, age 74, of Pine Branch Road, Boone, passed away Monday morning, May 27, 2024 at Watauga Medical Center.  Born December 15, 1949 in Watauga County, he was the son of Bruce Blackburn Norris and Mary Lois Greene Norris who preceded him in death.   

David is survived by his wife, Davetta ‘Dee’ La-Joyce Holycross Norris; daughters, Kristine Austin of Spruce Pine, Jennifer Dove (Justin Beardsley) of Southport, NC and Marianne Maddux (Scott) of Cape Coral, Fl; eight grandchildren, David Austin, Rebecca Herring, Makayla and Zackary Dove and Matthew Duffina, Aiyana and Kira Beardsley and Noah Bullard; five great-grandchildren; and his children, Ryan Norris and Kera Rumfelt.

Celebration of Life Services for David Norris will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 21, 2024 at 2 o’clock at Laurel Springs Baptist Church, Highway 421 South, Deep Gap, NC 28618.

Memorials for David may be made to Laurel Springs Baptist Church, cemetery fund, 7504 US HWY 421 South, Deep Gap, NC 28618 or to Cool Springs Baptist Church, church fund, 219 Cool Springs Drive, Blowing Rock, NC 28605.

Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Norris family.

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