William Norman "Bill" Storms III, 76, of 191 Castle Road of Lumberton, NC passed away on Friday morning at Scotia Village in Laurinburg, NC.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Storms served as a court reporter in the Superior Courts of Robeson and Scotland counties.  He and his wife owned and operated Smithy's Gifts in Lumberton.

Storms was the son of the late Beatrice Rushman of California.  He is survived by his wife, Alice Taylor Storms of Lumberton; two sons, Billy Storms and wife, Meredith of Laurinburg; Bryan Storms and wife, Anna of Beaufort; three grandchildren, Kate Storms, Isaac Storms, and Charles William Storms; one brother, Edward Rushman of Anaheim, California; several nieces and nephews including Debbie Theall , Lori Black, and Jimmy Shiverdecker.

A time of visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.

Immediately following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Great Marsh Baptist Church Cemetery in St. Pauls, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 4530 Park Road, Suite 230, Charlotte, NC  28209.