Herman “Norris” Elliott, 80, of Salem, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Norris was a part of the 1962 graduating class of Andrew Lewis High School. He later began a career with Elizabeth Arden working as a manager from 1965 to 1995. From there, he served Hanover Direct trucking company as traffic management coordinator from 1995 to 1999. In 2009, he began ownership of and operated Salem Taxi Service until 2014. He loved Salem, enjoyed expressing his photography talent, and highly admired steam trains. Preceding him in death were his parents, Herman Roy and Thelma Louise Thomas Elliott; brother-in-law, Charles Edward “Eddie” Horne; sister, Linda Elliott Horne; brother-in-law, Ronnie “Pete” Bryant; and nephew, Chad Bryant. His surviving family includes his wife, Patricia Elliott; sister, Anita Bryant; children, Lisa Elliott Scott (Andy), Sandra Bryant (Kelly), and Katy Elliott (Justin Mertz); grandchildren, Seth Scott (Brandy), Trips Bryant, and Sammy and Alistair Mertz; great-grandchildren, Lucy and Drew Scott; niece, Susan Horne; and close friends, Pete and Ellie Woolwine and their family of Greenfield, Indiana. Special appreciation is extended to the nursing staff at Raleigh Court Health & Rehabilitation Center for its love and care of Norris. Family and friends may gather from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem, Virginia. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, also in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, charitable contributions may be sent to Angels of Assisi. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnmoakey.com.
