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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 186.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 15 May 2010.
Benefit wrestling set for wreck victim
Author: Duay O'Neil
COSBY-A benefit to raise money to help with the medical expenses of an 84-year-old Newport woman, who was critically injured in a wreck on February 18, is set for Saturday, May 22, at Cosby High School.
TEW Wrestling will bring five matches to the school to help raise money for Dorothy Vera (Norwood) "Mamaw" Rice, who suffered numerous injuries in the accident.
According to Rice's daughter Genie, her mother's GEO was struck by an SUV as she attempted to pull onto Hwy. 321 from the entrance to Wal-Mart.
"Witnesses told us Mama had the right-of-way," said Rice. "The SUV ran a red light, smashed her GEO and just t-boned it. The wreck was not her fault."
The victim sustained a broken neck, seven broken ribs, two broken collar bones, two fractures to her pelvis, and a broken leg.
Initially she was flown to UT Hospital and then spent over a month at Select Specialty at St. Mary's. She is now a patient at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center.
"Her insurance has run out," said Rice. "She has a tracheotomy and a feeding tube."
Vera Rice is well-known for her many years of work as a substitute teacher at Edgemont Elementary School and for the years she spent there as a foster grandparent for grades 1-3, helping children with remedial reading.
She also enjoyed her regular visits to the Cocke County Senior Center Quilters. "She has volunteered all over Cocke County," said her daughter.
Preceding the wrestling bouts, an auction will begin at 6 p.m. Donations of auction items are welcome.
The wrestling bouts will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $6 per person with children under 5 being admitted free.
Wrestlers scheduled include X Rated vs The Biker Outlaws, Blaze vs The Chosen One - Michael Cross, Big Daddy Flip vs Nathan Grecko, Skull vs Dr. AC Magic, and Doon vs Jason Lance.
To make donations call (865) 809-0371 or (423) 608-7730.
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name Vera Norwood
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Civil District 1, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Female
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Race (Original) White
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birthplace Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated) 1926
Last Place of Residence Same Place
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
Rufus Norwood Head M 49 Tennessee
Bertie Norwood Wife F 38 Tennessee
Burl Norwood Son M 20 South Carolina
Haze Norwood Son M 18 South Carolina
Juanita Norwood Daughter F 17 South Carolina
Evan Norwood Daughter F 15 Tennessee
Vera Norwood Daughter F 14 Tennessee
Mildred Norwood Daughter F 12 Tennessee
Jewel Norwood Daughter F 10 Tennessee
Christine Norwood Daughter F 10 Tennessee
Betty Joe Norwood Daughter F 7 Tennessee
Johny Norwood Son M 5 Tennessee
Bob Norwood Son M 3 Tennessee
Clara Norwood Daughter F 1 Tennessee
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 17 Aug 2010.
(March 10, 1926 - August 17, 2010)
Dorothy Vera Rice, 84 of Newport passed away August 17, 2010 at Jefferson City as a result on an auto accident, February 18, 2010. She was born in Del Rio March 10, 1926 and lived in Canton, N.C. for 20 years before returning to Newport in 1969. She worked at Edgemont School from 1975 until the day of the accident, first as a substitute teacher, then a Foster Grandparent. The children knew her as “Mamaw” Rice. She also worked at several local factories during that time. She was a member of the Tanner Senior Quilters, and a long-time member of Reidtown Community Church. Vera was the daughter of the late Rufus and Bertie Ramsey Norwood and was also preceded in death by her husband James Herbert Rice; brothers Burl, Hazel, Henry and Jack Norwood; and sisters Grace Vanlier, Mollie Jean Norwood, Johnnie Ray Price, and Clara Bradway. She is survived by daughters Genie Rice, and Rusti Peterson; and sons James, Calvin and Shane Rice; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Bob Norwood; sisters Eyvone Brewer, Jewell Horner, Mildred Curcio, Christine Russ, Betty Joe Scott, and Lois Lambe; and countless other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 8:00 pm Friday, August 20, 2010 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. D. Sisk officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm prior to the funeral. Burial will be 10:00 am, Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dorothy Vera Rice Memorial Fund c/o Manes Funeral Home, 363 East Main Street, Newport, TN 37821. Family and friends may sign the guest register on-line at:www.manesfunerlhome.com
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Rufus Norwood
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 May 1919
Event Place Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Male
Spouse's Name Bertie Ramsey
Spouse's Gender Female
Page 397
"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12701-29577-12?cc=1619127 : accessed 18 October 2015), 004485968 > image 1710 of 2062; county courthouses, Tennessee.
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