Mrs. Eva Bell Norwood Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Eva Bell McCowan Norwood, 84, was called from her earthly home to God's heavenly home on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Mrs. Eva was born on September 9, 1928 in Franklin County, NC to the late Lula Stallings McCowan and John McCowan. In November 1946, she was united in holy matrimony to the late Wilbert Norwood, Sr. To this union, nine children were born, six girls and three boys. Mrs. Eva confessed her life at an early age and joined Luther Chapel Holiness Church in Castalia, NC where she was a devoted and faithful member of the Mother's board and Usher ministry until her health began to fail. Mrs. Eva retired after being employed many years at Tobacco Processors, Inc. in Wilson, NC. After retirement, she felt there was still more she could offer so she extended her assistance and support to caring for other seniors and disabled adults at the Wright's Center in Rocky Mount, NC. Mrs. Eva loved her family and friends. She extended her home, love, kindness, and her cooking to anyone in need. She was a caring and devoted wife and mother and she was a woman of strong faith, strength, wisdom, and guidance. Mrs. Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert Norwood, Sr.; one daughter, Estella Louise Horne; and one son, Wilbert Ray Norwood. She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Edward Norwood (Carol) of Charlotte, NC and Dennis Norwood (Jacqueline) of Rocky Mount, NC; five daughters, Isabella Norwood of Raleigh, NC, Margaret Barnes of Nashville, NC, Gail Berry of Rocky Mount, NC, Sharon Oates (Will) of N. Laurel, MD, and Donna Applewhite (Carlos) of Fayetteville, NC; one sister, Mrs. Viola Bell Young of Brooklyn, NY; daughter-in-law, Karen Norwood; son-in-law, Willie Horne; nineteen grandchildren, thirty-two great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A special cousin, Ruth Hedgepeth, cherished and dearest friends, Lula Durham, Delores Applewhite, and Mary Forbes.

Mrs. Eva Bell Norwood

September 9, 1928 - July 9, 2013

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