Norman Edwin Warfield, 78, of Morristown, passed away July 10, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was born March 5, 1946 in Rushville, IN to Edwin Warfield and Mildred (Smith) Warfield. He married Joyce E (Cochran) Warfield on April 7, 1967, and she survives.
He is survived by his children: Darla Warfield, Shelbyville; Shannon (David) Stauffer, Orrville,OH; Todd Warfield, Morristown; and Doug (Andrea) Warfield, Gwynneville, IN; sisters: Rosie Nichols and Linda Smith; grandchildren: Danae (Nick) Rodriguez; Wesley (Sapphire) Stauffer, Aleah Stauffer, Owen (fiance’, Jamie) Stauffer, Phillip (Sierra) Stauffer, Nicholas Warfield, Nathaniel Warfield and Allison Warfield, and a great-granddaughter Zamora Stauffer. He also leaves behind his loving pets Dixie and Pearl. He is proceeded in death by his parents.
Norm attended Rushville Consolidated Schools and graduated from Scecina High School in 1964. He served in the Army Reserves for 4 years. He worked at Ford Motor company for 35 years and retired in 2002. After retirement, he spent time doing his favorite things—John Deere tractors, RC airplanes, Long Rifle Club and spending time with his family and friends. Norman was not one to sit still. He would help farm with his buddies, hang out with his tractor buddies and go to tractor shows. He loved his sports and followed the Cincinnati Reds, Indiana Hoosiers and the Morristown Yellow Jackets. He coached his children in softball and baseball at one time or another and would take any opportunity to teach them even when he was not the coach.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the American Cancer Society.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 124 E. North St., in Morristown.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Hanover Cemetery in Shelby County.
Online condolences may be shared with Norman's family at www.freemanfamily funeralhomes.com.
