Nora Lee Odom Hobbs

June 12, 1939 - August 27, 2021

06/12/1939 - 08/27/2021

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Cemetery
Monday August 30, 2021
Woodland Cemetery
Holly Street
Woodland, NC 27897
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Service
Monday August 30, 2021
11:00 am
Woodland Cemetery
Holly Street
Woodland, NC 27897
Directions

AHOSKIE- Nora Lee Odom Hobbs, age 82, of Ahoskie, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Ahoskie House.

Nora was born on June 19, 1939, to the late Joseph Mack and Icy Morris Odom in Hertford County, NC. Nora worked as a machine operator at the sewing factory until her health no longer permitted. She was married to Bennie, for over 40 years and had three wonderful children. Nora enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially in her garden planting flowers, and she loved to sing. She had a special bond with her grandchildren and she loved them dearly. Nora was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

Along with her parents, Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Francis Hobbs; son, Lee Hobbs; and brothers, Bud Odom and “Big Babe” Odom.

Left to cherish Nora’s memory is her son, Bennie Earl Hobbs and wife Angie of Colerain; daughter, Debra Hobbs of Woodland; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dolly Faye Harris of Aulander, and Linda Baggett of Woodland; and a brother, Donald Odom of Aulander.

Family will receive friends at the house of Bennie and Angie Hobbs in Colerain, NC.

A celebration of life graveside service will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021, 11:00 am at the Woodland Cemetery, Woodland, NC.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions can be made in Nora’s honor to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK , 73123 or online by clicking here

Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Hobbs family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.

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Laurie
2 years ago

Sorry for the families loss

The family of Grayson Matthews
2 years ago

Prayers for peace and comfort

Debbie Wheeler Martin
2 years ago

I am so sorry to hear about Nora Lee passing …she was deeply hurt by her son’s death and now they are reunited in Heaven …my prayers are with the family. God bless you and give you comfort and strength.