Christopher Norton Obituary

Christopher "Kit" Norton CHARLESTON - Christopher "Kit" Norton died April 17 in Charleston, SC. He was born August 24th, 1951, in Boston, MA, to Charles F. Norton and Patricia Turchon Norton Peters. Kit graduated from Nobles Academy and then attended Colby College. He left Colby to begin the journey that would eventually take him to Nantucket, where he started playing bluegrass music and where he learned carpentry and custom homebuilding. A sailor since a child, he discovered Charleston by sea and moved to the Lowcountry with some tools, a guitar and boundless energy. He made a long career as a general contractor, leaving his mark with historic renovations in downtown Charleston and custom homes around the Lowcountry. He married and raised his sons on Isle of Palms, sharing with them his love of soccer, skiing, sailing, snorkeling and...always...bluegrass (not to mention Celtics, Bruins, BoSox and Pats). Kit is survived by his sons, Kyle and Sam Norton; his sister, Candy Hitchcock (Fred); his brother, Chip Norton (Jackie); his granddaughter, Violet; and his former wife, Susan. A memorial gathering will be planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 1990, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston