Norma Lea Smith, 82, of Hutchinson, died September 23, 2018, at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She was born September 23, 1936, in Syracuse, KS, the daughter of Edgar W. and Kate L. (Hardin) Carrithers.

Norma graduated from Manter High School in 1951. She worked as a nurse aide/CNA at Hutchinson Hospital for many years. Norma was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Silver Leaf Chapter #464, Women of the Moose 1371, and V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post 1361. She loved playing all kinds of card games, but poker was her favorite.

On June 5, 1971, Norma married Clair F. Smith in Lamar, CO. He died February 4, 2005. She is survived by: sons, Dana Porter and wife Sharon, Johnson City, Tony Porter and wife Norma, Peyton, CO; grandchildren, Chad Porter and wife Jennifer, Mandy Jones and husband Mark, Kallie Powers and husband Andrew, Kaitlin Rollins and husband Blake; great-grandchildren, Riley, Zayn, Paxton, Rowan, and Lincoln; twin sister, Phyllis Kistler and husband Bud, Johnson City, sisters, Betty Broyles, Carthage, MO, Darlene New and husband Gale, Brooksville, FL; many nieces and nephews.
Norma was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bob Carrithers.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018, at South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, 206 E Ave. E, South Hutchinson, with the Reverend Claire Gadberry officiating. Inurnment will be 10 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, in Stanton County Cemetery, Johnson City. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to the church or Hospice House, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.