Erma Norton Proffitt
March 2, 1927 ~ October 23, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Erma Norton Proffitt, 82 of Asheville passed away on Friday, Oc-tober 23, 2009 in Mission Hospitals.
She was born in Madison County and was the daughter of the late Henry and Carrie Lee Thomas Norton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Proffitt who died in 2003 and one brother and two sisters. She worked as a switchboard operator at Biltmore Dairy Farms and was a member of Skyland First Baptist Church.
She is survived by three sisters, Pearl Coker of Athens, GA, Rosa Lee Clark of Weaverville and Faye Ward of Greenville, TN; two broth-ers Calvin Norton of Weaver-ville and Benard Norton of Knoxville, TN.
A funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Tuesday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Rev. David Honeycutt officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Skyland First Baptist Church Family Life Center, PO Box 278, Skyland, NC 28776.
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I got to know Erma while working with her at Bank of America twenty five years ago and kept in touch with her after I left to go into real estate. Erma was always outgoing, friendly, caring and such a wonderful talker. She was a sweetheart! I believe God really blessed me when he let her come into my life and I know he opened his arms wide to welcome her into heaven. Erma will be missed by many and certainly by me as I valued her friendship through the years.
We are so sorry to hear of Erma’s death. She was such a classy lady and always fun to be around. She is in a much better place now. May God comfort you in your sorrow.
What a God-given treasure I have been privileged to have in the friendship of Erma Proffitt. We shared a few years in working together at Bank of America! Since that time, I will always treasure our almost weekly lunches & times of great fellowship & fun! I already miss Erma–but do thank God for allowing our lives to meld together and thankful that we do indeed have the wonderful hope & assurance of our sharing eternity together with Our Lord, Jesus Christ! Bye, Erma!
Sweet Erma…I worked with her at Biltmore Dairy in the early 80’s. So sassy and beautiful and always smiling. And what a sweet marriage she had with Mr. Proffitt. We should all be lucky enough to find that kind of love on this earth. She will be missed!
I worked at Biltmore Dairy in my senior year of high school (1978). Erma was the funniest lady there! She made it a point to speak to me when I was working during the week when she was there. It amazed me to see her work at the switchboard. I kept in touch with her for several years after I left there. She was a snazzy dresser and looked so good in her clothes. I had actually been thinking about her for the past few months and hated to see her obit in the paper. Good bye sweet Erma.
Freda
Aunt ERMA was always a friendly person who was always full of it! We always enjoyed seeing or hearing from her! She was a very private and self-sufficient lady!
We are very glad to have her in our lives! She was a joy to the world!
The world will miss her!
Glenn & Helen O’kelley
Erma was a dear, sweet lady and she will certainly be missed at Skyland First Baptist Church with her gentle spirit and precious smile.It was a blessing to have known her. Our deepest sympathy to her family and loved ones.
Erma and I worked together for many years at Biltmore Dairies. She was a good friend, and will be missed. With deepest sympathy!
Ernest Henderson
Erma was a precious lady. She had love for everyone. I met her when she started to Skyland Church. She had a hard time the past few years with her sickness. Thank God, she is over all of her pain and enjoying her new home in Heaven. I Love You, Erma. Roger and Donnie Grindstaff