Mr. William Paul Norris, age 66, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at his home. He was born in Wichita, KS on December 7, 1953 to the late William Jackson Norris and the late Mildred Kolacny Norris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later became employed with NC State Highway Patrol, retiring as Captain.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Dianne Norris Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Nobles Norris of the home; his children, Christopher Scott Norris and wife Andrea of Clarendon, NC and Kristina Norris Roberts and husband Mark of Lumberton, NC; five grandchildren: Kayleigh Norris, Taylor Roberts, John Dalton Roberts, Joshua Ward, and Matthew Ward; and two sisters, Suzanne Norris Stewart  and husband Jim of San Antonio, TX and Roxanne Norris Parsons of Clinton, NC.

The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 12:00-6:00 PM at the home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.