Retired Army Lt. Col. Norbert L. Campbell, 84, of Peachtree City, Ga., formerly of Fayetteville, N.C. and Shamokin, Pa., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 in Peachtree City, Ga.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Peachtree City, Ga. Burial with full military honors will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Our beloved father, grandfather, and brother was the 8th of 9 children born in Shamokin, Pa. on April 23, 1930 to the late Charles Campbell and Frances Perkowskie.
A Korean and Vietnam War veteran, Norb (Hump) retired from the Army after 23 years of service during which time he received the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal.
After retiring from the US Army, Norb worked for the Cumberland County Joint Planning Board but found his second true passion, affecting the lives of teenagers through teaching. Over the course of two decades, he taught JROTC at Lumberton High School in Lumberton, and Reid Ross High School and Westover High School in Fayetteville, N.C. before retiring again to enjoy his family, friends, and to travel.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, the love of his life, Audrey Yeager in 1993.
He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Rigney of Peachtree City, two grandchildren, Audrey and Matthew Rigney, and one great-grandchild, Nevaeh Sims. Norb is also survived by his brother Bill Campbell of Duluth, Minn., and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the members of Hospice Advantage. Their dedication and effort to provide loving and quality care over the past 1 1/2years were a heartwarming blessing to the family. We thank God for the gift of his life and the blessing of the time we spent with him.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to The Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, Md. 20850-5168 or The Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City -www.mowellfuneralhome.com
