Obituary of Norma Jean Wolford

Norma Jean Wolford of Wytheville, VA went to her heavenly home on January 21, 2018 while surrounded by family and friends. She was born April 16, 1934 in Sinks Grove, WV to Delmar Perry and Kate (Blake) Longanacre.

She was retired from Wythe County Technology Center and was a long time member of Wytheville Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McKnight Wolford, Sr. and a son Charles McKnight Wolford, Jr. both of Wytheville, brothers, Jim Longanacre of Chickasha, OK, Louis Longanacre of Lewisburg, WV and John Longanacre of Fort Spring, WV.

Norma Jean leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved sons, Gregory Wolford (Amy Woodruff) of Roanoke, VA and Brian (Venita) Wolford of Wytheville, VA, grandchildren Holly Wolford and Zachary Taylor both of Wytheville, VA and Charla Underwood of Doylestown, OH. Two brothers, Paul (Linda) Longanacre of Sinks Grove, WV and Sam (Becky) Longanacre of Daniels, WV. Three sisters, Joyce (Pat) Stokes of Moneta, VA, Eloise (Larry)Vass of Hardy, VA and Ruth Ann (Don) Assaid of Florida. Sisters-in-law, Vivian Longanacre of Lewisburg, WV, Becky Longanacre of Fort Spring, WV and Frances Stowers of Wytheville, VA.

She was a compassionate and committed mother involving herself heavily in all of her boys’ childhood endeavors including Boy Scouts, 4-H, PTA, Royal Ambassador’s, church youth and school sports.

She was known for her thoughtfulness, generosity and compassion that touched so many lives by sending cards, notes and newspaper clippings of special moments of life to most everyone she knew.

Many nieces, nephews, great grandchildren and grand puppies survive.

Funeral Service will be held 2 PM Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Wytheville Baptist Church conducted by The Reverend Jim McComas, with interment to follow at West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Wytheville Baptist Church from 12 noon until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.

Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.