Norma Ann Williams

norma williams

May 21, 1937 ~ July 15, 2024

Born in: Henderson County, North Carolina
Resided in: Canton, North Carolina

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Norma Ann Vaughn Williams, 87, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Silver Bluff Village in Canton, NC.

Mrs. Williams was born in Henderson County to the late Pearson and Ollie E. Thompson Vaughn. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Ray Williams; two sisters, Elizabeth D. Jones and Nancy Vaughn King; a brother, Stephen R. Vaughn and a son-in-law, David Michael Strongosky.

Norma graduated from Flat Rock High School in Henderson County. She was employed with AT&T as a switchboard operator early in her career and also worked with the Henderson County School systems in the cafeteria and as a bus driver. She was a member of Fruitland Baptist Church for over 50 years where she taught Sunday School, helped with Vacation Bible School and assisted with other missions. She volunteered with Meals on Wheels and had sponsored a child with World Vision for 30 years. She certainly had a love for the Lord and a servant’s heart.

She is survived by her daughter, Candi Strongosky; four grandchildren, John Gatlin Smartt (Stephanie), Raya V. Strongosky, Rylee A. Strongosky and William D. Holder (Teresa); two great grandchildren, Emberly R. Smartt and Declan W. Holder and two nephews and a niece.

A graveside service for Mrs. Williams will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Shepherd Memorial Park in Henderson County.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to World Vision, www.worldvision.org.

Groce Funeral Home’s Lake Julian team is assisting the family.

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Graveside Service: July 27, 2024 2:00 pm

Shepherd Memorial Park
5045 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28791

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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. Thank you for sharing your sweet Mother with us at Silver Bluff. Thank you for letting us Love her.

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  2. So very sorry you lost your precious Mother. I worked with her at the phone company. She was a very special, sweet and kind friend to all. May God hold you all close.

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  3. Sweet Candy I am so so sorry to read of the passing of your Mom. What a sweet soul she was. You have lost the best friend you will ever have. Keeping you all in our prayers

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    • Thank you for loving her! I always knew she was in a perfect place. I am forever indebted to silverbluff staff. ❤️

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  4. We are so sorry for your loss. We loved sweet Norma. She always lit up a room. we will miss her.

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  5. Candi& precious family, Your sweet Mom and grandmom was so dear to us– she was like a big sister to me when we worked together at Edneyville Elementary School and going to Fruitland Baptist Church together was So special– we also delivered Meals on Wheels together, so we had lots of sweet times to talk and share — Perry and I also spent time with her and Cliff in their home– also visited Norma many times when she was at Brookdale, and those are our sweet memories we hold tightly to today as we say, We’lll miss you so much, but We’ll see ya again “One Sweet Day” and Spend Eternity together with Jesus💞- We Love Norma Always as we do each of y’all💞Know that our Love&Prayers are with yall- Your sweet Mom knew the Lord and the light of Jesus shone through her– We are So Blessed to have had Norma as such a special part of our lives💞🙏God’s Blessings , Perry, Laura, MJoy& Family— “…the Joy of the Lord is your Strength.” Neh.8:10b

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  6. Candi, I am so sorry to hear about Norma’s passing away. She and I shared some good times. I enjoyed hearing her laugh and seeing her sweet smile. Martha

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  7. Candi,
    Your mother was such a joy to all the children and to the members at Fruitland. She and Mrs. Barnwell would come and support their Sunday School children at their Basketball games which meant the world to them. My mom Juanita and I loved her as well. Thinking of you at this time and prayers for you in the coming days ahead.

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  8. Nomie was one special lady! She always had a smile on her face, a kind word to say, and could light up a room just with her presence. She raised an amazing daughter and showed all of her grandchildren what unconditional love looks like. I will miss her greatly.

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  9. We met Norma at Pigeon Valley when her and my father-n-law Clay became friends. We are so heartbroken. Our family adored her. Our granddaughter especially. We are so very sorry for your loss. We will be praying for your family.

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    • Renee, thank you for your sweet words.
      They were cute as could be.
      Thank you for extending love to her. ❤️

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