Beverly Jean Norris, formerly of Hanover, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in Clearwater, Fla. with her family at her side.
“Jean” was born on April 23, 1941 to Andrew and Dorothy Beasley Hart. She graduated from Henry Clay High School and retired after a career with Pocahontas Foods in Richmond.
Jean was a Christian woman who enjoyed gardening, fishing, sports, bowling and knitting. She was voted top athlete in high school and was listed in a publication “Outstanding Young Women of America.”
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, James T. Norris; her children, Richard Vaughan, Debora Mathias, David Vaughan, Tammy Deverell, and Tina Adkins; her siblings, Kenny Hart, Retta McKenzie, and Sandra Estes; her grandchildren, with whom she was overjoyed, Shawn, Brandon, Jamie, Collin, Michael, Courtney, and Cameron; and her great grandchildren, Harrison, Wyatt, and Miles.
The family will receive friends 4-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2 at Woody Funeral Home Atlee Chapel, 9271 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, March 3 at the Woody Funeral Home Atlee Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital online or by mail to ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
