Carl Scott Norris, age 38, died Saturday, July 6. He was born to Lonnie Carlton 'Bud'  Norris, and the late Bertha Gaye Bryan Norris in Watauga County.

Other than his mother, he was preceded in death by his best friend, Justin Mullett. As well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Surviving other than his father, Bud; is his wife, Savannah Norris; and his four children, Rylan, Tulsa, Rhett, and Sutton, his aunts and uncles, Joe and wife Joette Norris, Ted and his wife Jeanne Norris, Dick Norris, Sam and his wife Ellouise Bryan, Ethel Pope, Debbie Matheson and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Carl, grew up on the back of a horse riding all over Western North Carolina, East Tennessee and Southwestern, Virginia. Time that wasn't spent on a horseback, you could find him either fishing or camping in the woods with his friends and family. Even in his teenage and adult years, he still enjoyed the great outdoors and spending time with his friends and family fishing.

Growing up in a sawmilling family, he always had an ample supply of scrap lumber for building forts and cabins in the woods. And that's what lead him into the career that he loved showing off his woodworking talents. He absolutely loved working at High Country Cabinets for the last 6 years. Carl was a builder of many things, his skills were natural and  it was proven in by the joy his customers share over his craftsmanship from adults in their homes to children with toy wagons and barns.

As Carl found his beautiful bride, Savannah, they fell in love 12 years ago and since made a family here in Watauga County.  He loved each of his beautiful children Raylan, 8, Tulsa, 6, Rhett, 2, and Sutton,1. Carl loved his family with his whole being. He taught them all the things from fishing, riding 4 wheelers, cutting wood for winter, helping others, building creations and how to play and work with dedication. His legacy will continue on in each one of them.

A service of celebration will be held 5:00 PM Friday, July 12, 2024, in the chapel of Hampton funeral service with Reverend Mike Townsend and Reverend Burl Jones officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00 until 5:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to the Norris family and support of his children through Venmo with the use of friends or gift option @Savannah-Norris-9
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made towards the funeral costs to Hampton's funeral service.

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

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.