Mr. James Bryant Norman , 211 Woodrow Ave. , was called home on July 9, 2005 at Obici Hospital.

He was predeceased by his parents, Wallace Boyette and Lessie Norman, and his wife, Mildred Leary Norman. He was retired from Aston Lewis Lumber

Yard as a crane operator.

He is survived by his three daughters, Audrey Annette Bazemore and Rosemary Nor-man, both of Suffolk, and Darlene Coston of Sunbury, N.C.

He is also survived by 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a very special friend, Audrey Ralph of Suffolk.

A funeral

of triumph will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,

July 13 , 2005

at the New Mount Joy Food For

Living Ministries. Bishop William P. Wiggins will be officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Harris Funeral Home , 685 Carolina Road. Mr. Norman will lie in state from 9:45 a.m. until the funeral begins Wednesday.

Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the homegoing service. Flowers or condolences to the family may be sent to http://www.vharrisfuneralhome.com