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Matthew O'Brian Norris
May 1, 1984 ~ January 19, 2013 (age 28) 28 Years OldShare Tribute:
Matthew O’Brian Norris, 28, a resident of High point passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013.
He was born on May 1, 1984 in Guilford County, NC to Mitchell Norris and Jeanette Transeau Norris. Matthew graduated from Naval Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois in July of 2010, and later from Hospital Corpsman School. He was deployed to Afghanistan on December 12, 2011. Matthew served with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Division as a field medic caring for Marines wounded in battle, and saving countless lives. He would bring calm to the storm that the Marines faced on the battlefield, and everyone loved and respected him. Matthew was discharged from the Navy in November of 2012, and was continuing his education in the medical field. He enjoyed playing the guitar and played lead guitar for many local bands.
He is survived by his mother; Jeanette Transeau Kennedy of the home, his father; Mitchell Wayne Norris and his wife Katherine of Thomasville, his step father; Randy Kennedy of High Point, paternal grandparents; Jimmy and Margie Norris of Thomasville, maternal grandmother; Imogene Pruitt and her husband Claude of Trinity, his fiancé; Vani Gaddani of High Point. Also surviving are a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.
A service to celebrate Matthew’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, 2013, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point, with Pastor Amos Mashburn officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in Matthew’s memory may be made to Healing Heroes Network, 31640 US Hwy 19 N., Suite # 2, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684.
He was born on May 1, 1984 in Guilford County, NC to Mitchell Norris and Jeanette Transeau Norris. Matthew graduated from Naval Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois in July of 2010, and later from Hospital Corpsman School. He was deployed to Afghanistan on December 12, 2011. Matthew served with the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Division as a field medic caring for Marines wounded in battle, and saving countless lives. He would bring calm to the storm that the Marines faced on the battlefield, and everyone loved and respected him. Matthew was discharged from the Navy in November of 2012, and was continuing his education in the medical field. He enjoyed playing the guitar and played lead guitar for many local bands.
He is survived by his mother; Jeanette Transeau Kennedy of the home, his father; Mitchell Wayne Norris and his wife Katherine of Thomasville, his step father; Randy Kennedy of High Point, paternal grandparents; Jimmy and Margie Norris of Thomasville, maternal grandmother; Imogene Pruitt and her husband Claude of Trinity, his fiancé; Vani Gaddani of High Point. Also surviving are a number of uncles, aunts and cousins.
A service to celebrate Matthew’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 24, 2013, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point, with Pastor Amos Mashburn officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in Matthew’s memory may be made to Healing Heroes Network, 31640 US Hwy 19 N., Suite # 2, Palm Harbor, Florida 34684.
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