Patsy Mitchell

LIBERTY Patsy Lee Norris Mitchell, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Wesley Long Hospital following an ongoing battle with cancer. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late Charley Gaddis and Eunice Faith Montgomery Norris and was married for 47 years to Kenneth Ray Mitchell who survives. She was employed at Kayser Roth Hosiery, retired from Gilbarco and was a member of First Baptist Church of Alamance. Patsy was loved by all who knew her. She took pleasure in gardening, quilting and the art of stain glass and was a lady of many talents. Survivors include her husband of the home; brothers, Coy Norris and Renate of Wilmington, Kenneth Norris and wife Janie of Saxapahaw, Earl Norris and friend Ruth of Snow Camp, Tony Norris and wife Mary Jean of Elon, C.G. Norris, Jr and wife Edna, Fred Norris and wife Pat, Jerry Norris and wife Rosa, Larry Norris and wife Linda, Carl Norris and wife Jan, and Danny Norris and wife Cindy, all of Burlington; sisters, Emma Overman and friend Kenneth Lohr of Mebane, Polly Surles of Burlington, and Jean Scott and husband Craig of Burlington; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Louise, Joyce, Hettie, Linda Ann, and Stacy; and her special pets, "Copper" and "Lady". She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Wayne Norris; and brother-in-law, Bob Surles. There will be a graveside service held at 2:00 PM Friday, October 30, 2009 at Alamance Memorial Park by Dr. Steve Martin. The family will receive friends at the home. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265, and Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com