Norman LeRoy Cahoon, Sr., 85, of East Lake, NC died Sunday, May 24, 2020.
A native of East Lake, he was born on April 15, 1935, to the late Christine Simmons Cahoon and Wilbur Wright Cahoon.
Norman was a retired brickmason and commercial fisherman.
He is survived by one daughter, Christine Burgess of Manns Harbor; four sons, Norman Cahoon, Jr of Manns Harbor, Wilbur Cahoon of Manns Harbor, Loubet Cahoon of Wanchese, and Barry Cahoon of Manns Harbor; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Faye Terry of Jonesville, VA; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Spruill Cahoon; sisters, Marcelene Basnight and Illa Mae Ambrose; and brothers, Fowler Miller Cahoon, Sr., Herman Cahoon, and Roger Cahoon, Sr.
A funeral will be held on at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Twiford Colony Chapel, Manteo. Burial will take place at the East Lake Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Twiford Funeral Home (PO Box 595, Manteo, NC 27954) to help offset funeral expenses.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences and memories can be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.