Virgie Jane Eames Norton

Virgie Jane Norton
September 19, 1932 – October 8 , 2024

Mrs. Virgie Norton originally of Gorham NY was reunited with her parents, 2 husbands, and 2 of her 3 sons in a glorious family reunion on October 8 , 2024.

Calling hours will be Friday November 1st at the Kenneth J. Perkins Funeral Home in Gorham, NY from 5pm to 9pm. Funeral Service will be Saturday November 2nd at Penn Yan Bible Church in Penn Yan, NY at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to The American Kidney Foundation, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or Penn Yan Bible Church, 2015 Kimball Road, Penn Yan, New York  14527 for their Missionary Support.

Born Virgie Jane Felton to Walter Jarrett Felton and Eva Louise (Wood) September 19, 1932 on her parents farm in Gorham, NY. She was a graduate of Gorham Central School and Rochester Institute of Technology in Food Services Management. She married David Davis Eames Jr on October 11, 1952 and had 3 sons Charles Kenneth May 24, 1952, Steven Walter December 21, 1958, and Wayne David May 1, 1968.

On February 14, 2004, Virgie married George Kessler Norton and lived in Spring, TX until his passing in 2019 when she moved to Georgia for the remainder of her life.

Virgie is preceded by her father in 1976, and her mother in 1988. Her husband David in 1978, and her sons Steven in 1969 and Charles “Charlie” in 2009. Her 2nd husband George in 2019, Stepson George Morgan Norton in 2010, and Stepdaughter Nancy Kathleen (Norton) Sedloff in 2021.

Virgie is survived by her sister Vera (Felton) Lambert of Stanley, NY, son Wayne (Jeania) Eames of Lawrenceville, GA. Granddaughters Tiffany (Eric) Henderson of North Cohocton, NY, Chelsea Eames of Rochester, NY and Grandson Ethan Eames of Lawrenceville, GA. Extended family include Stepdaughter Ruth (Rick) Rogers of Houston, TX, Step Grandchildren Lisa (Chris) Brown of Houston, TX, Jimmy (Ashley) Rogers of Houston, TX, Bryan Rogers of Houston, TX, Laura (Russell) Warren of Cypress, TX, Julie (Brock) Girtman of Spring, TX, Steven Norton of Canyon Lake, TX and Daniel (Marlee) Norton of Midland, TX. As well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and great grandchildren.

Virgie had a full and busy life. She worked in numerous vineyards and orchards, as well as a canning factory. She was very active with sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, and cross stitch. She was an AMAZING cook and often catered small events at home for family and friends. She was raised in the Baptist Church in Gorham NY and the devout wife to a banker/Methodist Minister in Dave and a retired Army Chaplain and counselor in George “GK”. Virgie was active in many Bible Study’s and Women’s Church groups. Her travels include most of the US including Alaska and Hawaii, Several counties in Europe and a trip to Russia to hand out Christian pamphlets.

At the age of 46 when Dave passed, she became a single mother to 2 boys aged 25 and 10. She went to work in Housekeeping at Penn Yan Manor Nursing home where she worked until retirement.

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