

Mary W. Norge (Mary Ann, Granny), 95, grew her wings on August 25th, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Greeneville TN, then they traveled to Virginia Beach to raise their family. Mary graduated from Kempsville High School in 1946. She played basketball and softball in high school.
Mary worked and retired from C&P Telephone Company in Norfolk VA. Some of the things she loved were working on puzzles, doing word-find puzzles, and embroidering things for her family. She hosted an annual Christmas party over the years called “Granny’s Christmas Party” up until this past December. Mary always enjoyed family events or just sitting around with people. She loved traveling and going out with family and friends. Mary was a strong and faithful women who loved you no matter who you were. She was a devoted wife to her late husband Emery Norge, Jr., for 34 years until his passing in 1989.
Mary is preceded by her husband Emery M. Norge; parents Ida Mae & Thomas Williams; brothers Howard & Tom Williams; sisters Charlote Kolenda, Martha Tyer and Betty Helen Williams; grandchildren, Thomas & David Gibbs, and Christopher Parks; and son-in-law Keith Gibbs.
She is survived by her daughter Theresa Gibbs; son Dennis Michael Norge, Sr. (Cynthia M. Norge); grandchildren, Jeremy (Jodi) Gibbs, Christopher (Tammy) Gibbs, Michael (Stacy) Norge, Robert Norge, and Marianne (James) Devlin; great-Grandchildren, Evan, Gavin, Kylie, Christian, Jaida, Jude, Piper, Avery, Madison, Jacob and Madeleine; one Great-Great-Grandson, Phoenix; and lots of Nieces and Nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 1:00 -2:00 pm, at Rosewood/Kellum Funeral Home, 601 North Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, 23462. Mary’s funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park, next to the funeral home.
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