Boone, NC- Irene Proffitt Norris, age 70, of Boone, passed away peacefully at Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Friday, November 29, 2024.

Irene was born in Watauga County, June 29, 1954, to the late Elmer Cless Proffitt and Virginia Winebarger Proffitt Smith.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Edward Norris, and four siblings, Dennis Ray Proffitt, Lydia Ann Proffitt, Kathy Taylor, Keith Proffitt and her long-time companion, her Boxer, Shelby.

Irene was a woman strong in her faith and was a member of the Meat Camp Assembly of God.  She had worked at Shadowline for many years and later as a certified Pharmacy Technician at Watauga Medical Center.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Toni Leigh Norris Dishman and husband Ronnie of Boone; brother, Joe Proffitt and wife Joyce of Boone; Sister, Elaine Greer of Boone; Sister-in-law, Judy Hampton of Boone; 2 grandsons, Michael Dyer and Justin Dishman and wife Tammy, all of Boone; 1 great-grandson, Mason Wade Dishman and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

A service to celebrate the life of Irene will be conducted Sunday, December 1, 2024, in the Chapel of Hampton Funeral Service with Pastor Jerry Moretz officiating.  Burial will follow in the Bethelview Methodist Church Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, one hour prior to the service at Hampton Funeral Service and other times at the home of Judy Hampton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Medi-Home Hospice, 400 Shadowline Dr., Unit 101, Boone, NC 28607 or to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Hwy North, Suite B., Cherry Hill, NJ, 08034.

Pallbearers will be Michael Dyer, Justin Dishman, Greg Greer, Brandon Farmer, Randy Greer and Dylan Proffitt.

A special Thank You to the staff of Glenbridge Health & Rehabilitation and the staff of Medi-Home Hospice for all of the wonderful care you extended to Irene.  We also want to thank our dear neighbors, Gary and Eleanor Reagan, for all of their care and support.

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

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.