Barbara L. Norris Haskins

Barbara L. Norris Haskins, age 64 of Penhook and formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother Mary Louise Lambert McKee; her first husband Bobby Norris; second husband Douglas Haskins; aunt Roselyn Lambert Dougherty; and uncle Edgar Lambert. After graduating as Valedictorian of Clayton High Schools class of 1963, she attended the University of North Carolina Greensboro where in 1967 she received a Bachelors Degree in Math and in 1985 a Masters Degree in Education. She was also a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught for over 30 years, including Jackson Jr. High, Kiser Middle, and Page High School. She was a member of Penhook United Methodist Church where she also served as secretary. A lifetime of joy and laughter were built on a foundation of faith. Some of her greatest joys were her grandchildren, visiting Bar Harbor and eating Maine lobster, volunteering with the Discovery Shop at Westlake, and most importantly, spending time with her family and friends at Smith Mountain Lake. Surviving are her father W. Gattis Lee (Shelby); her children Melanie L. Norris Smith (Steve), Christopher S. Norris (Lesli) and Jennifer L. Norris (Bray Johnson); step-children Kimberly H. Hudson (Charlie), Bryant D. Haskins (Leslie); grandchildren Kara Hudson, Madeline Smith, Ian Norris, Jakob Haskins, Colby Haskins and Lane Johnson; brothers and sisters Debbie L. Hegarty (Charlie), Cliff G. Lee (Tracy and Keitland) and Mark Lee (Christina); nieces and nephews Ray and Kristie Wilson and son Hayden, Michael and Allison Hegarty, Katie and Michael Jones and children J.J. and Ashley, Olivia Lee; aunts Betty Andrews (Sam), Cleo Barbour, Chrystelle (Chris) Gower (Joe). In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or to Penhook United Methodist Church, 29 Morgans Fork Rd., Penhook, VA 24137. Memorial services will be conducted from Penhook United Methodist Church 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010 with Rev. Judith Short officiating. Interment will be private. Her family will be receiving friends immediately following the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, Rocky Mount. www.lynchconnerbowman.com