Mr. Kenneth Edward Newman, 78, a resident of Thomasville and former longtime resident of Greensboro died Wednesday, August 11, 2010 in the Hinkle Hospice Home in Lexington. Mr. Newman was born, January 20, 1932 in Greensboro, a son of Alfred Burnett and Treva Pitts Newman. He was a retired sheet metal mechanic with Greensboro Roofing Co. and was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Dorothy N. Marsh and three brothers, Ralph, Glenn and Billy Newman.
On August 24, 1951 he was married to the former Helen Capps who survives of the home. He is also survived by his brother, Donald Lee Newman of Greensboro as well as several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery conducted by Chaplain Charlie Patrick. Mr. Newman will remain at Hanes-Lineberry Vanstory Funeral Home, 1900 Vanstory Road, Greensboro, NC 27403. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for memorials to be made to Hospice of Davidson County.
Online condolences can be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com
