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Carl W Newman was born on 18 Nov 1919 in Wise Co, VA; died on 27 Aug 2019 in Scott Co, VA; was buried in Scott Co, IA. Notes:
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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.
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1919 - 2019 (99 years)
