Norma Ledwell Pyrtle

Norma Ledwell Pyrtle, age 78, of 4111 Jackson Creek Rd., Denton died Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Randolph Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Randolph Memorial Park with Rev. Bobby Marsh officiating. Mrs. Pyrtle was born October 5, 1931 in Randolph County, the daughter of James Edward and Ada McPherson Ledwell. She was retired from Black & Decker and was a member of Faith Alliance Church. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, her son-in-law, Tim Armstrong, and her extended family member, Danny Hoover. She is survived by her husband, Vestal Pyrtle, Jr.; daughters, Gaye Armstrong of Denton, NC, Jan Richardson and her husband Tony of Asheboro, NC; sons, Terry Pyrtle of Denton, NC, Larry Pyrtle and his wife Sherry of Asheboro, NC; and Billy Pyrtle of Denton, NC; grandchildren, Stacey Ferguson and her husband Rodney, Shane Armstrong, Chris Armstrong and his wife Amanda, Amy Richardson, Kristy Pyrtle, Kevin Pyrtle, Gabby Pyrtle, and Amanda Smith; great grandchildren, Kelsey Ferguson, Skylar Ferguson, Zoe Ferguson, Grayson Armstrong, Logan Hunter, and Kristina Pyrtle; great great grandchild, Kyleigh Jane Rich and extended family member, Saundra Faye Satterfield of Asheboro, NC. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC and other times at her home. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905, or Faith Alliance Church, c/o Glenda McDowell, 6854 Old Hwy 49, Denton, NC 27239.