Elizabeth “Lib” Huffman Norville, 90, of Morganton, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 after a period of declining health. She was born in Burke County on April 17, 1933 to parents, William Ernest Whisnant and Mary Sue Cope Whisnant.
Lib loved her family and enjoyed spending time traveling as the opportunity arose. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Glen Alpine and attended faithfully until her health kept her homebound. Lib spent the majority of her working life in textiles at Morganton Full Fashion Hosiery, Wamsutta and Highlander. But her greatest love came as a school bus driver for North Liberty School and working there as a substitute teacher.
Lib is survived by her daughter, Kathy Collins (David); son, Keith Huffman (Terri); step-children, Carolyn Lunsford, Betty Hollifield, Barbara Self, Brenda Daniels, William Albert Norville, Jr., and Kenneth Norville; brothers, David, Winfred, and Gene Whisnant; sister, Sadie Whisnant; grandchildren, Chris Sullivan, Michelle Brown and Steve Huffman; great-grandchildren, Jackston Brown, Jaylen Huffman, Landon and Liam Huffman. Lib was preceded in death by her first husband, James Robert Huffman, second husband, William Albert Norville; sisters, Gladys Allman, Lucille Allman, Frances Stamey, Gertrude Clontz; brothers, James, Richard, Bona and Gorman Whisnant; step-daughter, Linda Ledford.
The family will receive friends from 10am-11am, Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 11am in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Pastor Gene Self officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff at College Pines Nursing and Rehab and Carolina Caring Hospice for all their care and compassion.
Memorial contributions may be made to College Pines or Carolina Caring.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Sorry for the loss of Ms Lib, Charlotte thinking of you today...with much 💕
Going to miss Ms lib. She has always treated me as one of her own. She was always a blessing to me..God knew I needed her in my life. Love you always and forever
To my sweet and wonderful aunt you will be missed. You ran the race of life and now you will reap your rewards. Keith and Kathy the tears you shed today will soon be happy memories. Much love and prayers . Mary Alice Bartles
We are deeply saddened by the loss of your mother, sister and all those who loved her. She will be missed. She is gone but the memories will live on God bless all of you. With Love and Prayers-------Joyce Bennett, Jeff and Caleb
Lib will be missed she is out of suffering pain