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Michael Lyn Norris
Posted 3/25/08
Michael Lyn Norris, 49 GREENWOOD - Michael Lyn Norris, of Greenwood, left this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. He was 49. Michael was born Dec. 22, 1958, in New Castle, to …
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Michael Lyn Norris
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Michael Lyn Norris, 49
GREENWOOD - Michael Lyn Norris, of Greenwood, left this world to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2008. He was 49.
Michael was born Dec. 22, 1958, in New Castle, to Robert Tracy and Mary Lois Norris.
He grew up in Minquadale and attended Lord De La Warr High School from 1972-75.
At 17, he left Delaware and enlisted in the army. After completing his basic training at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, he was stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga., where he was honorably discharged as corporal in 1983.
After spending a few years in Tennessee with his parents, where he worked as a transportation corporal for the Tennessee Medium Security Facility, he obtained his CDL license and became an equipment operator and truck driver for the last 20 years of his life in Delaware and Florida.
He was a member of the Teamsters Local 326 in New Castle.
His interests included NASCAR, football, hockey and flea markets.
The loves of his life were his children and grandchildren, whom he adored.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter, Jamie Lynn Norris.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Norris of Lewes; his long-time companion, Lynn Rios of the home; six children and five stepchildren, Aleisha Norris of Jacksonville, Fla., Lance Cpl. Michael A. Norris and wife Jennifer of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jeremy Norris and Ashley Norris of Lewes, Michael W. Norris of Boone, N.C., Angela Norris of Dover, Tonia Rios of Jacksonville, Richard Rios of Camden, Melissa Rios of Milford, Nicole Rios of Orlando, Fla., and Damien Rios of Harrington; Michael and Lynn also shared seven grandchildren; three brothers, Tracy Norris and wife Louise, Wayne Norris and wife Delores, all of Newark, and David Norris of Mountain City, Tenn.; two sisters, Karen Jordan and husband Skip of Newark and Debbie Wagner and husband Roy of Rising Sun, Md.; and his nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at noon today at Fleischauer Funeral Home, 48 W. Market St., Greenwood.
Interment services will be held at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.
The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society.
