Vivian Norwood

August 29, 1970 - May 19, 2019

Vivian “Ninnie” V. Norwood, age 48, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN on Sunday, May 19, 2019 surrounded by her family and friends. She entered this life on August 29th, 1970 in Elizabethton, TN and was the loving daughter of the late Joseph Garland and Rosa “Buttercup” (Hairston) Norwood. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, Walters State Community College and Lincoln Memorial University, where she received her Bachelors of Science in Accounting. Norwood was known for her successful sports career. At Elizabethon High, she was the 1988 Class AAA girls state shot-put champion and was a four-time all-conference basketball player. She later played basketball at Walters State. Norwood was inducted in both Carter County Sports Hall of Fame and Elizabethton High School Sports Hall of Fame for her accomplishments in track and field and basketball. She is survived by her son Nikolai Simpson, brothers Allen Norwood, Jamie Norwood, sisters Vickie Henderson, Bonnie Henderson, Patricia “Boo” Norwood, Audrey “Sissy” Norwood, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. When she wasn’t sunbathing, she enjoyed spending time with them. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, May 25th 2019 at the Browns Chapel AME Zion Church in Elizabeththon, TN. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 3:00pm at the church prior to the service.