Ms. Norma Worthington Byrd

Early Friday morning, September 30, 2022, pleased with the earthly duties that were completed by his daughter, Mother Norma Gale Worthington Northern Byrd, God called her home. Spirit to spirit, she transitioned at the East Carolina University Health & Home Health and Hospice surrounded by her family. Mother Byrd was born February 23, 1945, to the late James Adams and Kadorias Worthington Adams. Instrumental in her developmental years was her grandmother, the late Bertha Heritage Worthington, lovingly called “Momma.” Mother Byrd attended the Pitt County Schools and graduated from C.M. Eppes High School in the Class of 1962. She also attended Pitt Technical Institute, now Pitt Community College. Mother Byrd employment career exemplified her love for people, and her desire to serve others. She worked at the Greenville Nursing Home, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, and the Greenville Country Club. She later worked at Agnes Fullilove School, Greenville Middle School and finally E.B. Aycock Middle School, where she worked along with her daughter, Meta, prior to retirement. Following the example of her mother, she joined Holy Trinity United Holy Church at an early age and served until her health prevented her from attending. Even then she attended online worship as long as she could. She was a devoted member who truly loved her Church, and she was faithful. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Choir No. 1, the Women’s Fellowship, the Helping Hand Ministry and she was a Tribal Leader. Mother Byrd was consecrated a mother “under the leadership of the late Bishop Ralph E. Love on June 14, 2015. She also loved her Tuesday night Bible Studies online with Pastor Carrie Moore. Mother Byrd truly loved the Lord, she loved her family, and her church family. She carried that genuine love in her heart and was known for her caring, friendly, loving, giving, Godly spirit. Her extended family was very large because she shared love with so many. Once you met her, you became family to her and her family. She loved to cook and enjoyed family gatherings where she displayed her culinary gift. Mother Byrd was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ben Frank and Bertha H. Worthington, her parents, James Adams and Kadorias Worthington Adams; two brothers, Gary Earl Adams and Brantley Jay Adams. Mother Byrd leaves to honor her legacy and cherish her precious memories three sons, Velton Northern, Jr. (Evelyn), Harold James Northern, and Shelton Maurice Northern (Valenta), all of Greenville, NC; one daughter, her caretaker who was a caretaker indeed, in every respect, Meta Northern of the home; one brother, Dixie Alvin Worthington (Nikki), Portland, OR; one sister, Peactric Ann Shiver, Pollocksville, NC; two cousins/brothers who grew up with her as her brothers, George Brown (Barbara) Greenville, NC, and Lester Brown (Emma), Virginia Beach, VA; one brother-in-law, Donald Northern, Greenville NC; special sisters who have diligently been by her and Meta’s side from day one to the very end, Mary B. Baker and Barbara G. Brown; grandchildren who live in the home, Markevian Moore, Khia Harris, Miya Harris and 22 grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, several goddaughter and godson; 60+ adopted grandchildren, other relatives, extended family and friends.

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Ms. Norma Worthington Byrd

February 23, 1945 - September 30, 2022