Edgar "ED" Ladd Norvell

Edgar Ladd Norvell March 19, 1936 – July 21, 2017 Edgar Ladd “Ed” Norvell passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 21, 2017.  He was born on March 19, 1936 in Henderson. He grew up in Norlina and was a graduate of Norlina High School Class of 1954 where he lettered in varsity baseball, football, and basketball. As a young man, Edgar was involved with the Boy Scouts of America earning several recognitions within the organization including the distinction of Life Scout. After high school, Ed joined the United States Army and headed off to Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He was later stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia where he served as a US Army Airborne Ranger from 1954 to 1957. After serving in the armed forces, Ed pursued his passion for baseball, playing for Louisburg College from 1957 to 1959 and Atlantic Christian College, 1959 and 1960. Ed married the love of his life, Claire Frances Harper on April 29, 1961. They were married for 34 years, and for Ed there could never be another. Born to serve, defend, and protect, Ed joined the Wilson Police Force in 1961 as a private, and after 30 years of faithful service, he retired as a Captain in 1991 leaving an indelible mark on the entire department. An avid outdoorsman, Ed moved toward better fishing in 2009, making \"the beach cottage,\" a second home Frances and he had purchased years before, his permanent residence. The fine folks of Colonial Beach, just outside of Columbia have lost their amazing friend. As known by many, \"Fishing Ed\" was a larger than life force to be reckoned with; a God fearing man\'s man who possessed the charm and character of a day gone by. A time of looking people in the eye, saying exactly what you mean, putting the needs of others before your own, engaging audiences with an uncanny ability to tell a story, and trying one\'s best to always do what\'s right. He was an excellent husband, father, brother, uncle, mentor, friend, and much more to so many! He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire Frances Novell; father, Robert Edgar Norvell; his mother, Jeannette Elliott Norvell Shearin; his step father, Hervie Jackson Shearin, and his sister, Phyllis Gauppone. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Norvell Allen and her husband, Babe Allen; two grandsons, Brian Micheal Allen and girlfriend, Abby Daughtridge, and William Brett Allen and Fiancé, Lacey Wildeboer as well as two great-grandchildren; Brody Micheal Allen and Kinsey Elizabeth Allen. Also surviving are his brother, Robert Elliott Norvell and wife, Linda, and many nieces and nephews and family members that loved him dearly. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 – 8 p.m. at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road Parkway, Wilson and other times at the home of his daughter, Cindy and Babe. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. Flowers are welcome or memorials may be directed to Milbournie FWB Church, 5106 Raleigh Road Parkway W, Wilson, North Carolina 27896. Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.