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Norris, Floyd R. “Piggy”, age 93, of New Martinsville, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born February 1, 1922 in Whitney, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Unterzuber Norris. Floyd was owner/operator of Norris Tire Corp. in New Martinsville for 27 years from 1959 to 1986. He served as a U.S. Marine in the 1st Marine Division from 1942-1946 in WWII in Puvva, Okinawa, Guadal Canal and China. He was a member of Wetzel Lodge #39 Masonic Order of Masons, 32nd degree for 54 years; a 53-year member of Eastern Stars, Shriners for 51 years, American Legion Post 28, New Martinsville for 53 years; Moundsville Country Club, and the New Martinsville Lions Club. Floyd never met a stranger. He was a friend to all, a storyteller, a jokester, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and an avid golfer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Grace, Imogene, Faye and Louise; and seven brothers, Carl, Joseph, his twin Lloyd, William, Charles, Kayle and David. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Phyllis Clifford Norris; three daughters, Pamela J. Poe and Cynthia S. (Wayne) Weber, both of New Martinsville, and Brenda K. (Greg) Winner of Athens, OH; six grandchildren, Brandon T. (Andrea) Poe, Wendy (Tim) Tallman, Heather L. (Doug) Hale, Aaron R. (Kate) Weber, Brock R. (Jenny) Oakes and Stacy (Richard) Trimmer; ten great grandchildren, Cooper and Jaxon Poe, Sierra and Jada Trimmer, Peyton Oakes, Sydney, Raegan, Reese and Paxton Hale, and Lilly Weber. The family also thanks their great friends, Dr. Wurtzbacher, Dr. Ryncarz, Dr. Robert E. Jones, and the 3rd floor nursing staff and ICU at Wheeling Hospital. Family will receive friends on Sunday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third St., New Martinsville, where funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. with Jonathan Mast officiating. Burial to follow in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, where military graveside services will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505.

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Floyd R. "Piggy" Norris

February 1, 1922 - March 27, 2015