“Buck”
Mr. Newsom, 90, of Charlotte passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at Wayne Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill, SC.
He was born March 14, 1919 in Rock Hill, South Carolina the son of the late Oliver Love Newsom and Minnie Strait Newsom. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Gracie Mullis Newsom; son, Rickey L. Newsom; and sister, Ruby Smith.
He was a WWII veteran, serving in the Navy for 20 years active duty and 10 years reserve. He worked for Pneumafil Corporation and PlastiVac Inc. Mr. Newsom was a charter member of Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church and Brown Grier Sunday school class. He was a member of Oasis Shriners and active in the Masonic Lodge, Steele Creek # 737, and awarded his 50 year pin. In his leisure time he drove, owned, and raced cars, and loved NASCAR.
He will be remembered for his deep sense of family and love for his children and grandchildren.
Surviving are his daughter, Charlotte N. Burgess and husband John; son, Jerry Newsom and wife Glenda; daughter, Cheryl N. Norman and husband David; and grandchildren, Kerri West and Sherry Lynn Newsom, Johnny and Jennifer Burgess, Lindsey Newsom and Alex Jenkins, and Lori and Jessi Norman.
A visitation will be held from 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at McEwen Pineville Chapel, 10500 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Central Steele Creek Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all of his Masonic brothers and friends for their love and support.
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