Raymond Marvin Newby was born June 20, 1940 in Granville County, NC. He is a graduate of Stovall High School there, where he starred on the varsity basketball team along with his younger brother Billy. Upon graduation, he moved to Richmond, VA, marrying his wife of almost 60 years, Carline Taylor Newby, in 1961. He worked at the railroad for a time, and he attended the University of Richmond, where he earned an Associate Degree in Transportation. He then began a long career in management for various trucking and logistics companies. His work took him from Richmond to Tacoma, WA and then to Coral Springs, FL, where he and Carline resided for over 35 years.
Raymond traveled extensively all over the United States with his family. His other interests included sports (the Miami Heat, the Florida Gators, and the Atlanta Braves) and he, his son Michael, and his grandson John Michael assembled and displayed an impressive collection of Lionel Trains. Raymond and Carline also especially loved spending time with their daughter Kathryn’s family at their homes on Key Largo, FL and Beech Mountain, NC. He took great joy in his grandchildren, Lauren, Davey, and John Michael.
Raymond passed away in Marietta, GA on February 20, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Harding Newby, his mother Doris Matthews, his step-mother Eula “Sally” Newby, and his brother Larry Thomas Newby. He is survived by his wife Carline Taylor Newby, his brother William Charles “Billy” Newby (Barbara), his sisters June Carol Newby Mostoway, Ginger Newby Morris (Stevie), and Lisa Newby Carver (Brad), his sister-in-law Shirley Newby, his son Michael Harding Newby (Cheryl), his daughter Kathryn Newby Celentano (David) and his grandchildren Lauren Haslett Celentano (Oliver), David William Celentano, Jr (Lindsay) and John Michael Newby. He is also survived by nephews William C. Newby, Jr (Christine), Landrum Carver, and Jacob Carver, niece Renee Newby Daniels (Clay) and niece Tracy May Newby.
The family would also like to acknowledge all of Raymond’s wonderful in-laws, the Taylor family.
Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, burial will be private and memorial service arrangements will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Raymond’s honor may be made to the MDE School in Marietta, GA, to Autism Speaks, or to the American Cancer Society.
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