Mary Newlon, 101, departed this life January 21, 2011, at her home in Sardis, WV, following a brief illness.
She was born May 17, 1909, to the late George E. Smith and Ida May Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Bailey; her second husband, Norval Newlon; her sister, Marcella Hustead Kuhn; and brothers, James and Maynard Smith.
She is survived by her youngest brother, Robert M. Smith of Spring Hill, FL.
Mary is also survived by two children and two stepchildren, Howard Bailey of Sardis, WV, daughter Mary D. Minigh and husband Steve of Gregory Run, stepdaughter Joy Adams and husband Homer of Anmoore, WV and stepdaughter Melody Anthony and husband, Spencer of Oklahoma City, OK., and son-in-law Jack Lynch.
Sadly, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Anna May Freeland and Martha Lynch.
She has 15 grandchildren, Maribeth Freeland Lantz, David Freeland, Mark Lynch, Kimberly Lynch, Duane Adams, Dale Adams, Deanna Adams, Patricia Bailey Swisher, Elizabeth Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Scott Minigh, Jason Minigh, Robin Tackett, Kerrie Cook, and Michael Maxwell; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; a special niece Dee Cress and husband, Dick in Spring Hill, FL, who thought of her as a mother; and close friend Rebecca Knight who became a part of her family.
Mary graduated from Sardis High School in 1928. She was a homemaker and always took care of family members starting at the age of 12 with her invalid grandmother. She continued caring for family members throughout her life in her home and started working out of the home at age 71 and continued to age 89 taking care of the elderly with most people being much younger than she. She had a heart of gold and always put others first in every aspect of life. Mary was a wonderful cook and was known for her homemade bread and her huge kitchen table was always the gathering place for friends and family. Mary was one classy lady and was well known for always wearing high heels even to work in the garden. She was a wonderful Christian role model, was a charter member of Oakmound Church in Clarksburg, and was a great source of inspiration to everyone. Her family looked up to her and relied on her great strength and wisdom. No words can ever express how she will be missed by her loved ones. It was a sad day on earth when she passed but a joyous day in Heaven when she arrived.
Friends may call at Greathouse Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 2-8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. O. D. Harman presiding.
The family would appreciate donations to the Amedisys Hospice at PO Box 366, Suite 102, Anmoore, WV 26323.
The Exponent Telegram
January 23, 2011
She was born May 17, 1909, to the late George E. Smith and Ida May Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Bailey; her second husband, Norval Newlon; her sister, Marcella Hustead Kuhn; and brothers, James and Maynard Smith.
She is survived by her youngest brother, Robert M. Smith of Spring Hill, FL.
Mary is also survived by two children and two stepchildren, Howard Bailey of Sardis, WV, daughter Mary D. Minigh and husband Steve of Gregory Run, stepdaughter Joy Adams and husband Homer of Anmoore, WV and stepdaughter Melody Anthony and husband, Spencer of Oklahoma City, OK., and son-in-law Jack Lynch.
Sadly, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Anna May Freeland and Martha Lynch.
She has 15 grandchildren, Maribeth Freeland Lantz, David Freeland, Mark Lynch, Kimberly Lynch, Duane Adams, Dale Adams, Deanna Adams, Patricia Bailey Swisher, Elizabeth Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Scott Minigh, Jason Minigh, Robin Tackett, Kerrie Cook, and Michael Maxwell; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; a special niece Dee Cress and husband, Dick in Spring Hill, FL, who thought of her as a mother; and close friend Rebecca Knight who became a part of her family.
Mary graduated from Sardis High School in 1928. She was a homemaker and always took care of family members starting at the age of 12 with her invalid grandmother. She continued caring for family members throughout her life in her home and started working out of the home at age 71 and continued to age 89 taking care of the elderly with most people being much younger than she. She had a heart of gold and always put others first in every aspect of life. Mary was a wonderful cook and was known for her homemade bread and her huge kitchen table was always the gathering place for friends and family. Mary was one classy lady and was well known for always wearing high heels even to work in the garden. She was a wonderful Christian role model, was a charter member of Oakmound Church in Clarksburg, and was a great source of inspiration to everyone. Her family looked up to her and relied on her great strength and wisdom. No words can ever express how she will be missed by her loved ones. It was a sad day on earth when she passed but a joyous day in Heaven when she arrived.
Friends may call at Greathouse Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 2-8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. O. D. Harman presiding.
The family would appreciate donations to the Amedisys Hospice at PO Box 366, Suite 102, Anmoore, WV 26323.
The Exponent Telegram
January 23, 2011
Mary Newlon, 101, departed this life January 21, 2011, at her home in Sardis, WV, following a brief illness.
She was born May 17, 1909, to the late George E. Smith and Ida May Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Bailey; her second husband, Norval Newlon; her sister, Marcella Hustead Kuhn; and brothers, James and Maynard Smith.
She is survived by her youngest brother, Robert M. Smith of Spring Hill, FL.
Mary is also survived by two children and two stepchildren, Howard Bailey of Sardis, WV, daughter Mary D. Minigh and husband Steve of Gregory Run, stepdaughter Joy Adams and husband Homer of Anmoore, WV and stepdaughter Melody Anthony and husband, Spencer of Oklahoma City, OK., and son-in-law Jack Lynch.
Sadly, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Anna May Freeland and Martha Lynch.
She has 15 grandchildren, Maribeth Freeland Lantz, David Freeland, Mark Lynch, Kimberly Lynch, Duane Adams, Dale Adams, Deanna Adams, Patricia Bailey Swisher, Elizabeth Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Scott Minigh, Jason Minigh, Robin Tackett, Kerrie Cook, and Michael Maxwell; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; a special niece Dee Cress and husband, Dick in Spring Hill, FL, who thought of her as a mother; and close friend Rebecca Knight who became a part of her family.
Mary graduated from Sardis High School in 1928. She was a homemaker and always took care of family members starting at the age of 12 with her invalid grandmother. She continued caring for family members throughout her life in her home and started working out of the home at age 71 and continued to age 89 taking care of the elderly with most people being much younger than she. She had a heart of gold and always put others first in every aspect of life. Mary was a wonderful cook and was known for her homemade bread and her huge kitchen table was always the gathering place for friends and family. Mary was one classy lady and was well known for always wearing high heels even to work in the garden. She was a wonderful Christian role model, was a charter member of Oakmound Church in Clarksburg, and was a great source of inspiration to everyone. Her family looked up to her and relied on her great strength and wisdom. No words can ever express how she will be missed by her loved ones. It was a sad day on earth when she passed but a joyous day in Heaven when she arrived.
Friends may call at Greathouse Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 2-8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. O. D. Harman presiding.
The family would appreciate donations to the Amedisys Hospice at PO Box 366, Suite 102, Anmoore, WV 26323.
The Exponent Telegram
January 23, 2011
She was born May 17, 1909, to the late George E. Smith and Ida May Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Bailey; her second husband, Norval Newlon; her sister, Marcella Hustead Kuhn; and brothers, James and Maynard Smith.
She is survived by her youngest brother, Robert M. Smith of Spring Hill, FL.
Mary is also survived by two children and two stepchildren, Howard Bailey of Sardis, WV, daughter Mary D. Minigh and husband Steve of Gregory Run, stepdaughter Joy Adams and husband Homer of Anmoore, WV and stepdaughter Melody Anthony and husband, Spencer of Oklahoma City, OK., and son-in-law Jack Lynch.
Sadly, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Anna May Freeland and Martha Lynch.
She has 15 grandchildren, Maribeth Freeland Lantz, David Freeland, Mark Lynch, Kimberly Lynch, Duane Adams, Dale Adams, Deanna Adams, Patricia Bailey Swisher, Elizabeth Bailey, Amanda Bailey, Scott Minigh, Jason Minigh, Robin Tackett, Kerrie Cook, and Michael Maxwell; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; a special niece Dee Cress and husband, Dick in Spring Hill, FL, who thought of her as a mother; and close friend Rebecca Knight who became a part of her family.
Mary graduated from Sardis High School in 1928. She was a homemaker and always took care of family members starting at the age of 12 with her invalid grandmother. She continued caring for family members throughout her life in her home and started working out of the home at age 71 and continued to age 89 taking care of the elderly with most people being much younger than she. She had a heart of gold and always put others first in every aspect of life. Mary was a wonderful cook and was known for her homemade bread and her huge kitchen table was always the gathering place for friends and family. Mary was one classy lady and was well known for always wearing high heels even to work in the garden. She was a wonderful Christian role model, was a charter member of Oakmound Church in Clarksburg, and was a great source of inspiration to everyone. Her family looked up to her and relied on her great strength and wisdom. No words can ever express how she will be missed by her loved ones. It was a sad day on earth when she passed but a joyous day in Heaven when she arrived.
Friends may call at Greathouse Funeral Home in Salem on Sunday, January 23, 2011, from 2-8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. O. D. Harman presiding.
The family would appreciate donations to the Amedisys Hospice at PO Box 366, Suite 102, Anmoore, WV 26323.
The Exponent Telegram
January 23, 2011
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