Obituary

Norma Jean Minner

Obituary

Norma Jean Wright Minner, 89, a resident of Cape Charles, Virginia, formerly of Goldsboro, North Carolina, passed away Sept. 27, 2018, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, Virginia. A native of Newton, she was the daughter of the late Earl Wright and the late Elizabeth Carter Wright. Mrs. Minner was a Registered Nurse, a wonderful mother and animal lover. She was a graduate of Newton High School and Stormont Vail School of Nursing.

She is survived by two daughters, Marci M. Minshew of Goldsboro, North Carolina and Cynthia M. Sherkey of Cheriton, Virginia; eight grandchildren: Christopher, Caleb, Chelsea, Taylor, Ethan, Evan, Ana and John; and one great-granddaughter, Tessa. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews: Monica Schmidt Thompson of Dallas, Jodi Stowell of Park City, Utah, Tom Schmidt of Lawrence, Terry Schmidt of Bettendorf, Iowa, Claudia Luthi of Manhattan, Susan O'Neill of Manhattan, Jeff Wright of Hutchinson, Andy Wright of Victoria, Randy Mathews of Newton and Mike Mathews of Kansas City, Missouri.

She is predeceased by sisters, Mildred "Mickey" Schmidt, Florence Wright and LaVera Mathews.

To honor her request, a private family service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SPCA Eastern Shore Inc., PO Box 164, Onley, VA 23418.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.