Norma J. Wilcox, 79, LeRoy, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loved ones, August 10, 2017.
Norma Jean was born November 13, 1937 in Boone, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Dale and Pauline (Davis) Greene. She was a 1956 graduate of Canton High School. On August 17, 1956, she married Lloyd D. Wilcox in the East Canton United Methodist Church Parsonage. Norma will be lovingly remembered as the type of person who thought of others first. She possessed a strong work ethic all her life. In early years, Norma worked at Canton’s Swayze Folding Box Company and later retired from Canford Manufacturing. Throughout her employment she also helped with the family business of Wilcox Lumber and Trucking Co.
Norma especially loved times shared with her children and grandchildren, cooking, baking, gardening and taking trips to North Carolina for family reunions. She also cared about the welfare of animals and enjoyed caring for her cats and dogs.
Norma Jean was born November 13, 1937 in Boone, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Dale and Pauline (Davis) Greene. She was a 1956 graduate of Canton High School. On August 17, 1956, she married Lloyd D. Wilcox in the East Canton United Methodist Church Parsonage. Norma will be lovingly remembered as the type of person who thought of others first. She possessed a strong work ethic all her life. In early years, Norma worked at Canton’s Swayze Folding Box Company and later retired from Canford Manufacturing. Throughout her employment she also helped with the family business of Wilcox Lumber and Trucking Co.
Norma especially loved times shared with her children and grandchildren, cooking, baking, gardening and taking trips to North Carolina for family reunions. She also cared about the welfare of animals and enjoyed caring for her cats and dogs.
In addition to Lloyd, her husband of nearly 61 years, surviving are her children, Tim (Martha) Wilcox, Morris Run and Tammy (Keith) McCauley, Montrose; daughter in law, Missy Wilcox, LeRoy; eight grandchildren, Heidi, Jason (Chasidy) and Dustin Wilcox, Corey (Fiancée Arlena), Tyler and Casey McCauley, Derek (Morgan) and Dylan Wilcox; nine great grandchildren; Kristen, Jessie, Alex, Chantel, Jasmine, Autumn, Sophia, Harper and Gavin; three great great grandchildren, Ayden, Emma and Bryson; siblings; Randy Greene, Mocksville, NC and Sharon Harback, Owego, NY; special sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Donna (Gary) Ayres, Granville Summit, Kay Wilcox, and Stuart (Tanya) Wilcox all of Troy and Judy Wilcox, Canton; many nieces, nephews, cousins.
She was predeceased by her son, Thomas Dale Wilcox and a brother-in-law, Fred M. Wilcox.
The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 14, at Pepper Funeral Home, Canton with Rev. Ron Bly officiating. Burial followed in East Canton Cemetery. Consider a memorial in Norma’s name to the LeRoy Community Association, c/o 10006 RT. 414 Canton, PA 17724Share condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
She was predeceased by her son, Thomas Dale Wilcox and a brother-in-law, Fred M. Wilcox.
The funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 14, at Pepper Funeral Home, Canton with Rev. Ron Bly officiating. Burial followed in East Canton Cemetery. Consider a memorial in Norma’s name to the LeRoy Community Association, c/o 10006 RT. 414 Canton, PA 17724Share condolences at www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
