James Leroy Norris, 62 of 1st Ave. SW Hickory, died Wednesday May 10, 2006 at his residence. He was an accountant for a textile manufacturer. Born in Watauga County August 3, 1943, he was the son of the late Dean and Florine Melinda Sigmon Crist. Survivors include two nieces, Deborah Eggers and husband Kyle and Gail Eller and husband Cecil all of Vilas, NC; three nephews, Michael Dean Norris of Vilas, Michael Norris and Craig Norris of Hickory; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Harmon of Vilas and Helga Norris of Hickory and Several grand nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Harvey Dean Norris and Nelson Norris preceded him in death. The funeral ceremony will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at 10:00 a.m. The family requests that memorials be made to the American diabetes Association, 222 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Family and friends may express their thoughts and memories online at www.jenkinsfuneralservices.com. Jenkins funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the Norris family.