Norwood was born October 29, 1933 in Wake County, NC to the late Eddie Russell Walker and Edna Wilson Walker. He was a 1953 graduate of Apex High School and veteran of the US Army. Norwood began his working career with Taylor Biscuit Company in Cary, NC and eventually in 1972 started his own business, Walker Distributors, Inc. He was a member of Catawba Springs Christian Church.
Norwood is survived by his wife of 66 years, Annette West Walker; sons, Randy Walker and his wife, Cheryl, Scott Walker and his wife, Paula, and Kevin Walker and his wife, Tracie; brother, Russell Walker; sisters, Judy Reynolds, Nannie Becker, and Faye Tindal; and six grandchildren, Brian Walker and his wife, Hannah, Mitchell Walker, Megan Walker, Ashley Walker, Braxton Walker, and Jesse Walker.
A funeral service will be held 1pm Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Catawba Springs Christian Church, 6801 Ten-Ten Road, Apex, NC 27539. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11am - 1pm prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Catawba Springs Christian Church, 6801 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex, NC 27539.
Condolences may be sent to www.ApexFuneral.net
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