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Carl W Newman

1919 - 2019  (99 years)

• Name	Carl W Newman
  Birth	18 Nov 1919	Wise Co, VA
  Gender	Male
  Death	27 Aug 2019	Scott Co, VA
  	Carl W. Newman, age 99 3/4, of Gate City, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at his residence following a period of declining health. Carl was born in Roda, Virginia on November 18, 1919, a son of the late ElKanah “EK” and Mattie Mae Kegley Newman. His family moved to Exeter, Virginia where he grew up. He graduated from Appalachia High School in 1937. He was a talented baseball player who was known as “Lefty” and received several offers to play professional ball. He then attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where he graduated in 1943 with honors, majoring in math and physics. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and attended Officers Training School at Columbia University, New York. He was headed to the Pacific on a destroyer named the “Colahan” where he was the Gunnery Officer. At the end of the war, he was present at the signing of the Peace Treaty. His ship escorted the Japanese ships into Tokyo Bay. After the war, he attended University of Virginia Law School in Charlottesville and graduated in 1949. Carl practiced law for over 30 years. He was a membe of Gate City United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school for over 40 years. Carl was a former member of the VA State Bar Association and Scott County Bar Association. Carl was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Blanche Calton Newman; loving son, Woody Calton Newman, and all of his sisters and brothers. He is survived by his loving daughter and son- in- law, Suzanne and Terry Goins; special niece, Opal Brown; several nieces and nephews; special sister-in-law, Jenny Barton. Graveside Services will be 12:00 noon Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Holston View Cemetery with Rev. Gordon McBride and Rev. Tony Nunley officiating. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Hammond Post 3/265 and Virginia National Guard. For those wishing to attend, please meet at the cemetery at 11:50 AM. A Celebration of Life service is planned at a future date. The family would like to extend special thanks to his caregivers, Melissa Hicks, Brooke Osbourne, Charlotte Osbourne, Jedus Lawson, Sue Carter and Casey Goode. Memorial contributions may be made to Berea College, c/o BrentRiley, CPO 2216, Berea, KY 40404 or Gate City United Methodist Church, 103 Walnut St., Gate City, VA 24251. COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME is honored to serve the family of Carl W. Newman.
  Burial	Scott Co, IA
  	FindAGrave Memorial 203212059
  Person ID	I3001	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Elkanah Newman,   b. 23 Jan 1887, Lee Co, VA d. 29 May 1953 (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mattie Kegley,   b. 28 May 1888, Hawkins Co, TN d. 26 May 1971, Los Angeles Co, CA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	16 May 1911	Lee Co, VA
  	Groom's Name: Elkanah Newman Groom's Birth Date: 1887 Groom's Birthplace: Lee Co., Va Groom's Age: 24 Bride's Name: Mattie M. Walker Bride's Birth Date: 1887 Bride's Birthplace: Tennessee Bride's Age: 24 Marriage Date: 16 May 1911 Marriage Place: Lee, Virginia Groom's Father's Name: John J. Newman Groom's Mother's Name: Emily F. Bride's Father's Name: B.S. Kegley Bride's Mother's Name: Mary Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Widowed Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01852-4 System Origin: Virginia-EASy Source Film Number: 2048459 Reference Number: Image #183 Collection: Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940
  Family ID	F816	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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