Thomas “Lee” Leslie Newsome III, 49, of Normal, Illinois passed away surrounded by family February 9, 2021. He was born January 31, 1972 to Thomas and Janelle Newsome (Garrett).
Lee is survived by his wife Jennifer Newsome (Tobias), in addition to his mother Janelle Newsome of Raleigh, NC, sisters: Amie Newsome of Charlotte, NC, Jamie Newsome of Raleigh, NC, and niece London Kelly of Raleigh, NC. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Newsome Jr.
Lee was a high school math teacher for 4^2 + x = North Carolina + Florida + Illinois Years and has been a mathematics instructor at Mathnasium in Normal for the past 5 years. Lee was an avid clogger, having clogged since elementary school with several clogging groups in North Carolina and Illinois. Lee was known for his love of board games, Star Wars, and all things related to comic books and superheroes. His favorite days were Pi day and May the 4th be with you. He was a life-long NC State and Carolina Hurricanes hockey fan. Lee was a loving husband, son, brother, and uncle.