Norman Ray Wagoner

Norman Ray Wagoner, a native of Alamance County, was born May 10, 1942. After several years of declining health, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 5:02 pm.

Norman was born in Burlington and never lived more than 5 miles from where he was born. Norman, nicknamed “Stormin Norman”, worked over 45 years in the linen services, starting as a routeman at Rental Towel and Uniform, then National Linen Service, before retiring from G&K Services. He also worked part-time at Bur-Gra packing and Mann’s Consumer Wholesale.

After early retirement, he couldn’t sit still, so he started working as a carrier for a company in Burlington and would travel to different towns to pickup water samples to be tested. Then he joined a great group at Westcott Automotive picking up and delivering parts. Norman liked to stay busy. 

 When official retirement finally came, his recliner became his best friend. He also started going to Biscuitville every morning to join a great group of men for breakfast and then Sharkey’s for lunch. Norman loved people. In the last 8 months, weather permitting, he would go to Sharkey’s as he looked forward to the food and interactions with friends that became like family. 

Norman is survived by his wife Velma Koonce Lutterloh Wagoner; children, Darin Ray Wagoner (Amber), Tammy Wagoner Cody Strader (Wayne), April Lutterloh Smith (Elton), Adam Lutterloh (Kimberly), Kyle Lutterloh (Nelly); grandchildren, Brooke Cody, Madison Wagoner, Zyan Baswell (Meagan), Jordan Smith (Taylor), Haley Smith (Nick), Capri Curtis, Lilly Freeman, Cameron, Blake, Oakley, Kinston and Jonah Lutterloh, Lupita Toledo (Frank), Edvardo and Jose Arredondo; great grandchildren, Ryker Baswell, Dyana and Alexander Toledo and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elsie Mae Wells Wagoner; father, James D. Wagoner; brothers, Robert “Bobby D” Wagoner and Joe Wagoner; sisters, Dolly “Dot” Leonard and Jeanne Long and grandchildren, Kaleb Curtis and Elianna “Ellie” Lutterloh.

For those unable to attend Thursday, family will be available Wednesday evening 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the home of Adam and Kimberly Lutterloh, 1450 NC Hwy 61, Whitsett, NC 27377.

They will receive friends and family at Lowe Funeral Home Thursday, March 6, 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:45pm, followed by a celebration of life at 2:00pm in the chapel by Reverend Darrell Cox.  Interment to follow in Alamance Memorial Park.  The family will also receive friends at the home of Adam and Kimberly.

The family would like to say a special “Thank you” to Norman’s physicians at Cone Heart Care and his caregivers at AuthoraCare.