Obituary: Norman Davis Norwood

Norman Davis Norwood, age 75, of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born on May 18, 1943 in Charlotte, NC to Cecil Worth Norwood and Walleen Tyson Norwood. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from Mercer University and later worked as a Regional Sales Representative for BP Oil Corporation. He attended First United Methodist Church of Blairsville. He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Norwood; sons and daughters-in-law, Norman Brent and Missy Norwood of Winder, Chad Davis and Lauren Norwood of Jefferson; daughter, Belinda Gayle McClure of Epworth; grandchildren, Brittany Norwood, Chad Davis Norwood, Jr., and Jeremiah Woolsey; mother, Walleen Norwood of Charlotte; step-mother, Margaret Norwood of Charlotte; and brother, Melvin Norwood of Harrisburg, NC.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, April 18, 2019 from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mark Burgess and Pastor Bennett Clough officiating. A eulogy was provided by Pastor Fred Freeman. Music was provided by Amber Shelton, Chad Norwood and Davis Norwood. Graveside services were conducted from the Georgia National Cemetery with Pastor Bennett Clough and Pastor Fred Freeman officiating. Military honors were provided by the United States Air Force. Tristan Dover, Josh Dover, Adam Dover, Blake Dover, Dennis Youngblood, Bryan Henderson, and Jody Blalock served as pallbearers. John Dover, Jr. was selected to serve as an honorary pallbearer. Condolences may be sent to the family online at akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.