Erla Norton
- Easley
Erla Marie Hughes Norton, 92, formerly of North Cedar Rock Road, wife of the late Herman Hershel Norton, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Laurel Hill Living Center.
Born in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Dodson Hughes, Mrs. Norton retired from Cone Mills and was a member of Cannon Mountain Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Hershel Norton (Marty) of Norfolk, VA, Austin Norton (Linda) of Pickens and Wade Norton (Faye) of Liberty; three daughters, Faye Shelton (Darvis), Hazel Holden (Gerald) and Allene Crenshaw (Robert) all of Pickens; two brothers, Carl Hughes of Liberty and Rev. Colie Hughes of Pickens; a sister, Martha Hughes Lance of Pickens; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Norton was predeceased by four brothers, three sisters, and a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 pm Wednesday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm at the funeral home, prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ark Hospice, 117 Broadbent Way, Anderson, SC 29625.
The family is at the home of Allene and Robert Crenshaw, 426 Boggs Road, Pickens, SC 29671.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.