Richard Norrell

Richard Norrell

Richard Brooks Norrell, age 84, of Blue Ridge and Atlanta, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Union General Hospital, Blairsville, Georgia.

Richard was born in Atlanta, graduated from Murphy High School in 1955, entered the Navy and worked at Lockheed Aircraft, followed by 33 years at Delta Air Lines.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce; children, Scott and wife, Susan Norrell, of Woodstock, Georgia, Susan Echols of Monroe, Georgia; six grandchildren, Joshua and wife, Lindsey Echols, Hannah and wife, Kayla Williamson, Ryan Norrell, Chloe Norrell, Logan Norrell and Lily Norrell; two great-grandchildren, Maddox Echols and Oliver Williamson; a sister, Joan Brinsfield, of Shallotte, North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

Richard was a member of First Baptist Church of McCaysville.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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