A memorial service and visitation for local life-long radio meteorologist Steve Norris have been announced. Visitation is planned from 1 till 4 pm Sunday, October 2nd at Hood Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 4 pm central time.

Steve Norris began on-air weather forecasting at age 17 for local radio station WAEW-AM/FM.

In the past 46 years, Steve has provided live weather updates on several radio stations as a certified meteorologist including his most recent position since 2003 as staff meteorologist for 3B Media stations 105.7 The Hog, 93.3 The Ranch, Spirit 101.9 and 94.1 The Vibe.  Steve also submitted weather reports regularly to The Crossville Chronicle Newspaper along with other newspapers near and far.  Steve has been featured on Knoxville TV stations over the years for his “spot on” weather coverage including being spotlighted by Margie Ison – TV Weather reporter for at WATE-TV and WBIR-TV.

Steve, 63, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on September 22, 2022 after suffering complications from pneumonia.

Stephen Keith Norris was born January 19, 1959

He is preceded in death by his father Verrill Norris and mother Brenda (Brown) Norris.

He is survived by aunts Lorelle Norris, Jewel Rory and Geraldene Story along with many cousins, friends and a huge following of faithful radio listeners.