Raymond Donald (Ray) Norkus, born 15 Jun 1932 – deceased 8 June 2016, formerly of Lexington, Kentucky and most recently of Petersburg, VA after a courageous battle with cancer, Ray went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep in the Palliative Care (Hospice) Unit at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Ray was born and raised in Clinton, Indiana and graduated from Lawrenceburg High School, in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. He was very proud to have served his country in the Naval Reserve, United States Air Force and the United States Army.

He was the eldest of two children born to the late John Norkus and Nellie Mae (Vice) Norkus and was the beloved husband of Marian Elizabeth (Buckner) Norkus for over 62 years. Ray will forever be remembered by his sister and her husband Bill and Barbara Wesley; his four sons and their wives, Michael A. and Sarah Norkus; Stephen (deceased) and Kathleen Norkus; Jeffery and Cimberly Norkus and Doug Norkus. His beloved grand children Alicia Camehl, Leah Kraus, Michael Norkus, Jack Norkus, Constance Norkus, Kristian Norkus and Raymond Norkus, his treasured great grandchildren Kaelin, Nathan, Elaina, and Case Kraus, Cameron and Kelen Camehl, along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know him.

Ray loved go fishing and watch his Kentucky Wildcat Basketball team.

Ray touched the lives of many people with his smile and willingness to help out when needed, and maintained his trademark sense of humour all the way to the end. An inurnment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C. at a date to be determined.

Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg Virginia(North Dinwiddie County)
Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959and (804)834-3330. Online condolence may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.