Dr. Vernon Eugene Norman passed away on Monday night, April 21, 2025, at his home in Huntsville, Alabama.
Dr. Norman is survived by his wife, Margaret Bernard Norman; two sons, Marven (Kirsty) Norman and Alven (Ann) Norman; one daughter, Vernée Norman, six grandchildren; three sisters: Joy Norman (Robert) Cavins, Audrey Norman, and Myra (Pierre) Omeler; three brothers: Pastor Steven (Elaine) Norman III, David Norman, and Myron Norman; five sisters-in-law: Jemmalene Bernard, Doralene Bernard (Alvin) Smith, Meldrina Bernard (LeRoy) Cooper, Pearline Bernard (Jesse, deceased) Johnson, Ann Bernard; three brothers-in-law Dr. Hinsdale (Barbara) Bernard, Pastor Alvin (Cynthia) Bernard, Shirland (Ruth) Bernard, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and “adopted” sons and daughters.
Dr. Norman graduated from Oakwood College (now Oakwood University) in 1980 and served as an educator in the South Atlantic, Southern California, South Central, and Northern California Conferences of Seventh-day Adventists. He also taught at-risk youth for the Los Angeles County Office of Education for fifteen years. While a student at Oakwood College, he taught English and Bible for one year as a student missionary at the SDA Language School in South Korea.
A lifelong learner and Pathfinder, Dr. Norman retired from Southern California to Huntsville, Alabama, in 2016, where he continued his “teaching” by using his electronic devices as his “voice” to communicate with hundreds daily.
Dr. Norman was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, bother, uncle, cousin, teacher, and church leader who made a lasting impact in all areas of his life. He will be greatly missed.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE is scheduled for:
Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 2 p.m. at the
Oakwood University Church
7000 Adventist Blvd
Huntsville, AL
ARRANGEMENTS have been entrusted to:
Royal Funeral Home
4315 NW Oakwood Ave
Huntsville, AL 35810
CONDOLENCES may be sent to:
Mrs. Margaret Norman
3711 Jamestown Drive, NW
Huntsville, AL 35810
Mbn16@yahoo.com
Please keep the Norman and Bernard families in prayer.
