Phyllis Ann Norton

Phyllis Ann Norton, born on April 28, 1953, in Newport, TN, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at the Bear Mountain Nursing Home in Asheville.

Phyllis graduated from Spring Creek High School where she was an highly competitive, outstanding student-athlete and homecoming queen. After graduation she served in the Camera and Jewelry Department at the K-Mart on Patton Avenue, where her infectious smile, friendly demeanor and commitment endeared her to many customers and colleagues alike.

Phyllis loved her family more than life itself and was a devoted wife, mother and friend to all those who knew her. She was as beautiful inside as she was out. She loved to fish, play sports and do anything that involved her family. She also had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed a good, wholesome prank especially when it involved her Uncle Frank.

She is survived by her husband, Tommy Stevenson Norton, and their two sons: Tommy Stevenson Norton, II and his wife Terri, and Jeffrey Dean Norton. Phyllis is also survived by her grandchildren: Jeremiah, Perpetua, Christian and Zechariah Norton, whose laughter and love brought light to her life.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, Arthell Goforth and Mary Jo Coward Goforth.

A visitation will be held in her honor at Liberty Baptist Church in Hot Springs, NC, on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, followed by her funeral service at 2:00 PM. A burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Anders Rice & Roper Funeral Home and Cremation Center is honored to serve Phyllis' family.