Kathy Rebecca Barnhardt Newton

Kathy Rebecca Barnhardt Newton, 74, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully Monday, January 3, 2022 at Novant Health- Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born January 8, 1947 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Harris Barnhardt and Maude Brotherton Barnhardt. In addition to her parents, Kathy was also preceded in death by her brother, Marvin H. Barnhardt, Jr.

Kathy was a member of First United Methodist Church - China Grove and retired from the Salisbury Police Department after 35 years of service as Administrative Secretary.

On April 13, 1968 she married Stephen Ray Newton and they have shared 53 years of marriage together.

Kathy was a loving wife and mother, yet her greatest joy was being a grandmother and great-grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Stephen Ray Newton; two daughters, Lorie Lucas of China Grove and Carrie (Michael) McLain of Salisbury; four grandchildren, Haley Lucas, Madison Goodman, Chloe Cress and Rylie Cress; and two great-grandchildren, Avah Smith and Olivia Smith.

The family will receive friends at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home Wednesday, January 5, 2022 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

The funeral service celebrating Kathy's life will be held at First United Methodist Church - China Grove Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Will Van Wieren officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church Cemetery in China Grove.

Those wishing to make a memorial donation in her memory may do so to the National MS Society, PO Box 91891, Washington, D.C. 20090 or to First United Methodist Church, 110 West Church Street, China Grove, NC 28023.

Words of comfort and memories may be shared at www.linn-honeycutt.com. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Newton family.