Thomas N. Russ

Published 6:10 pm Thursday, September 24, 2015

Thomas N. Russ
Sept. 25, 1958 – Sept. 21, 2015

Thomas Norfleet Russ, age 56, a resident of 50 Swamp Road, Pantego, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven, officiated by Linwood Adams.

The family will receive friends at 2:00 p.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven.

Thomas was born in Beaufort County on September 25, 1958, son of the late James Hilton Russ Sr. and the late Sally Lavinia Midgette Russ. He was a 1977 graduate of Pungo Christian Academy. Before his health forced his retirement, Thomas was an electrician and worked with Moss Electric in Kill Devil Hills. He loved his hometown of Pantego and was an honorary board member of Pantego Academy Historical Museum.

Survivors include a son: Brandon Norfleet Russ of Pinetown and Brandon’s girlfriend: Aimee Callicutt of High Point; three brothers: James Hilton Russ Jr. and his wife Thelma of Pantego, Julian Midgette Russ of Pantego and Charles Michael Russ of Pantego; a nephew: James Hilton “Jay’ Russ III of Washington and a niece Connie Midgette and her husband Daniel of Pantego. Thomas was preceded in death by a sister: Rita Gail Russ.

Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home of Belhaven is honored to serve the Russ family.