Hobbs, Norman "Sonny" Levan (Dunlap)

  • Monday, December 9, 2019

Norman "Sonny" Levan Hobbs, 81, of Dunlap, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Spec 5.  He was a member of Dunlap Church of God, and was formerly employed by Dupont and Dunlap Zipper Factory.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Lucille Lockhart Hobbs; siblings, Glennis Kay Johnson, Avonelle Stewart and Anna Faye Harmon; nephews, Josh Farley and Timmy Hendon; and nieces, Diane McCarver and Norma Smith.

He is survived by his wife, Velma Skiles Hobbs; children, William Levan "Van" Hobbs and Carol Janette "Jan" (Ray) Brown; siblings, Alma Ruth Johnson, Connie (Mike) Krider, Tina (Jimmy) Newman, Johnny (Ann) Hobbs and Grady Bryan (Phyllis) Hobbs; grandchildren, Tristen, Skylar and Lillie Hobbs, Noah, Courtney and Nathan Brown; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Ewton Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with burial to follow in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 2-8 p.m.

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