Norma S. Storie

Norma S. Storie, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, 77, of Pineburr Ave., Valdese, NC died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at her home following a period of declining health. She was born on April 13, 1930 in Burke County and was a daughter of the late Jess and Rhoda Huffman Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Luther Storie, and by sisters, Bessie Smith, Eula Howard, Bertha Powell, Ollie Rockett, and Nancy Smith. Mrs. Storie was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church. She was an avid sports fan with UNC-Chapel Hill being her favorite.Surviving are her son, Michael Dean Storie, and his wife, Emily, of Hickory; her daughter, Brenda Storie Queen, and her husband, Jerry, of Valdese; a brother, James "Ed" Smith and his wife, Brenda K., of Morganton; sisters, Mildred S. Anthony, and her husband, Donald, of Drexel and Katie S. Amick and her husband, Jim, of South Port, NC; grandchildren, Allen, Kristen, Heather, and Wendi; and great-grandchildren, Garan, Madison, Gage, Kason, and Trey.The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at Mount Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Marion Powell officiating. Entombment will follow at Burke Memorial Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Family Life Center at Mount Calvary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Calvary Family Life Center, 704 Praley St., S. W., Valdese, NC 28690. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.