Obituary

Norris Alfred Dean 67 of Charleston, WV departed this life on Sunday evening December 19, 2021.

Norris was born February 5, 1954, in Freeze Fork, WV to Mother, Ivory Cordelia Lester Dean and Oswald Dean. He was raised in Logan WV in the loving blended family of Ivory and her then husband Elder Albert M. Rose. Norris was educated in Logan and graduated in the LHS class of 1972. Norris moved to Cleveland, OH after high school and soon went to work for Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation.

Norris met and married Florensene Strickland and one child was born to this union Norris Alvin. Norris enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served until the illness of his wife made it necessary to leave service with an honorable discharge. Norris moved his family back to Cleveland and returned to work at J & L Steel. Following his divorce, Norris returned to live in Charleston, WV in 1982 where he met and later married Lillian Furches and they raised her daughter Nichole, and together added Laytasha and Norris Anthony. Norris was a real family man. Nothing in this world meant more or came before his family. He was a strong man, tough as nails by appearance, but had such a loving heart that would often bring tears to his eyes as he talked about his feelings of love for his wife children, grandchildren, siblings, cousins even friends.

Norris was preceded in death by his wife Lillian, parents Albert, Ivory Rose, and Oswald Dean. Also preceding, Sisters Thomasene Brown and Ruby Harris, brothers Albert and Denver Rose.

He leaves to mourn three sisters Patricia Rose, Ruthie Cowels (Bob) and Eunice Rose. He leaves two brothers Oslander Dean (Doris) and Raymond Rose (Judy) Norris family jewels two daughters Laytasha and Nichole, two sons Norris Alvin (Jillian) and Norris Anthony (Krista). Norris leaves 12 beautiful grandchildren and a host of cousins, friends and loved ones.

Funeral service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday, January 8,2022 at First Baptist Church, 432 Shrewsbury Street, Charleston, WV with Bishop Isaac Woods officiating.

The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.