Otho Norville

Otho T. Norville, age 91, of Forest City, NC died, Friday, August 27, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Otho was born on August 29, 1918 in McDowell County, NC to the late William Edgar Norville and Bessie Estella Hutchins Norville. He was a long time member of Caroleen Baptist Church and worked for Stonecutter Mills for most of his life before retirement. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Army in France and Germany. He enjoyed Tar Heel Basketball, and was an avid marble collector. He always loved a good conversation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, David Brian Padgett and two brothers, William Edgar Norville and Roy Norville.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Hamrick Norville; one daughter, Freda Padgett and husband, Ron, of Monroe, NC; two grandchildren, Kevin Padgett of Charlotte and Amy Padgett of Monroe; three sisters, Jean Pittillo, Gladys Cardinal and Agnes Forsythe; one sister in-law, Doris Jackson of Shelby and many nieces and nephews.