Frieda Norton

Freda Norton

1946 - 2024 (age 78)

Freda Gregory Norton, age 78, passed away at the McEntire Hospice House on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. She was born on January 20, 1946, in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Homer Gregory and the late Gladys Gregory. Freda was a lifelong  member of Stanley Baptist Church and had recently joined Carlisle Fork Baptist Church. Freda enjoyed investing in the lives of children, especially in her work as a preschool teacher at Montgomery Christian Preschool. She will be sorely missed by her friends and family for many years to come. 

Survivors are her husband of fifty-six years, Joel Norton, her sons, Joe Norton, and wife Kiera, and Jamie Norton and wife Melissa, her daughter, Joanne Norton Landreth and husband Jason, grandchildren, Austin, Alex, Avery, Anderson, Megan, Chloe, and Sarah, and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sister, Reba Gregory Allen and husband Randy, and Susan Gregory Newton and husband James.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Gregory. 

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Ridgewood Mortuary and Crematory. The Funeral Service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Carlisle Fork Baptist Church with Reverend Will Rollins and Reverend Terry Murray officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Carlisle Fork Baptist Church Cemetery with Reverend Larry Norton officiating. The family has trusted the Ridgewood Mortuary and Crematory with the arrangements.