Norris Adam Dearmon Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Norris Adam Dearmon of Kannapolis, North Carolina, born in Statesville, North Carolina, who passed away on May 22, 2023, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his wife Dorothy Peck Pethel; his parents, W. O. Dearmon and Carrie Epsy Nicks Dearmon; his stepmother Pearl Dearmon; his siblings, Howard Dearmon, Betty Fuller and Mary Walker; and his stepsiblings, Millard Alexander and Wilma Sells.
He is survived by: his children, Mark Dearmon of Raleigh, Teresa Erwin of Concord, Connie Long of Durham and Eric Dearmon (Cheryl) of Kannapolis; and his grandchildren, Adam Erwin, Andrew Erwin, Chris Dearmon, Bryan Long and Kevin Dearmon. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
In 1992, he was instrumental in opening the GI House Museum and conducted tours most Saturdays during the summer and on request until the pandemic.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kannapolis History Associates, P.O. Box 21, Kannapolis, NC 28082 or Kimball Lutheran Church, 101 Vance Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081 would be appreciated.
