Norma Garfield
April 1, 1930 ~ August 2, 2023
Norma Garfield of Southern Pines passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023, at the age of 93.
Norma was born on April 1, 1930, in Cranbrook, British Columbia to Lawrence and Mary Servis. Norma lived a very adventurous life and had many special friends. Her early years were spent in Cranbrook, BC, followed by the Northwest Territories, Maine, Newman Lake in Washington State, before finally settling in Southern Pines, NC. Norma was an RN Nurse, an avid quilter, and a golfer. She loved to cook and was well known for her scrumptious pies that were enjoyed by many.
She is preceded in death by her first husband, James 'Jim' Pearson, her son, James 'Rick' Pearson, her late husband, Stanton 'Tony' Garfield; her sister, Margaret McGruder; her brother, Gordon Servis.
She leaves behind her son, Christopher Pearson, and his wife, Patsy; daughter-in-law, Debbie Pearson; grandson, Danne Pearson, and granddaughter, Alicia Pearson.
She is also survived by her sister, Doreen Brook, and her husband, John, and many nieces and nephews; five step-children, Hank Garfield, Martha Garfield, Katie Garfield, Maggie Garfield, and Tiz Jordan.
Special thanks to her good friends, Cheryl Buckley and her caretakers for the last couple of years at Terra Bella, along with the staff at the Amedisys Hospice.
A committal service will be held at a later date in Norma's hometown in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Grammie was so many things to me it’s hard to fit them into a box. I got a lot of who I am today from her. We had physical distance in the end of her life but our heart and spirit were never disconnected. She taught me a thirst for learning. She demanded I never settle when I wanted more in my life. She taught me strength and courage at difficult times. She taught me how to dive into the details- her cooking had to be spot on, her quilts seamless, and her golfing used to frustrate her when she didn’t do well even on her good days. She loved her late husband “Tony†Garfield with all her heart. She loved animals, children, and heart was always in Maine at Toddy pond no matter how far she traveled or how long she lived in a place. She landed in Southern pines and that became her last residence and it was better for her in the winters long term but she always longed for her love of Toddy.
If I could leave some lasting memory here of my grandmother it would be: Never give up fighting for your authentic self, and don’t let ANYONE ever tell you you won’t amount to anything because you have to believe in yourself despite anyone else’s opinions. I love you GRAMMIE and I will always and forever be your only granddaughter.
Alicia Pearson
Ps. I did what I said I would do. Thank you for your guidance and encouragement not to settle. Your great grandchildren love you and will forever miss you too. Cody and River