Norma Garfield, of Southern Pines, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023, at the age of 93.
Norma was born on April 1, 1930, in Cranbrook, British Columbia to Lawrence and Mary Servis. Norma lived a very adventurous life and had many special friends. Her early years were spent in Cranbrook, BC, followed by the Northwest Territories, Maine, Newman Lake in Washington State, before finally settling in Southern Pines, NC. Norma was an RN Nurse, an avid quilter, and a golfer. She loved to cook and was well known for her scrumptious pies that were enjoyed by many.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James ‘Jim’ Pearson, her son, James ‘Rick’ Pearson, her late husband, Stanton ‘Tony’ Garfield; her sister, Margaret McGruder; her brother, Gordon Service.
She leaves behind her son, Christopher Pearson, and his wife, Patsy; daughter-in-law, Debbie Pearson; grandson, Danne Pearson, and granddaughter, Alicia Pearson.
She is also survived by her sister, Doreen Brook, and her husband, John, and many nieces and nephews; five step-children, Hank Garfield, Martha Garfield, Katie Garfield, Maggie Garfield, and Tiz Jordan.
Special thanks to her good friends, Cheryl Buckley and her caretakers for the last couple of years at Terra Bella, along with the staff at the Amedisys Hospice.
A committal service will be held at a later date in Norma’s hometown in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Care of the family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home-Aberdeen.
