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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Emma Lee Newsome
Emma Lee
Newsome
August 31, 1928 – October 31, 2017
Emma Lee Newsome's Obituary
The Life of Mother Emma Lee Newsome, 89
There will be a private viewing for immediate family ONLY Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 12:30 PM at the funeral parlor followed by a public viewing from 1 to 6 PM.
Funeral Services will be 12:00 O'clock High Noon, Wednesday, November 8, 2017, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Margarettsville, NC, Rev. Carlton Boone will deliver the eulogy.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
It was on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 that the death angel came for Mother Emma Lee Newsome at Granville Medical Center, Oxford, North Carolina.
Emma Lee was born on August 31, 1928 in Conway, North Carolina to the late Lee Johnson and Cora Smith Johnson.
At an early age, Emma Lee joined Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Seaboard, North Carolina and remained a faithful member until her health failed.
Emma Lee was married to the late MacCallie Newsome.
Because she had to care for family and work, Emma had to put her education on the backburner, but spent many nights teaching her late husband, MaCallie Newsome to read. Many yeas later, Emma Lee attended Old Jonesboro School Night School, and received her GED.
"Emma Lee" as she was fondly called by all, touched the hearts and minds of many people; especially those
that she opened her home to--being a mother to many. Emma loved to cook and found it a joy to entertain family and friends with a hot plate.
Emma Lee found employment with Howard Johnson Hotels. It was told that many would ride for miles to consume one of her tasty dishes.
In addition to her parents, Emma Lee was preceded in death by her husband: MacCallie Newsome; One daughter: Margaret Purnell; Five Sisters: Ruth Daniels, Catherine Jordon, Clarine Newsome, Lizzie Edwards, and Eunice Warren; Two Brothers: Otis Johnson and Robert Johnson and a Grandson: Derrick L. Newsome.
Those left to celebrate her life and cherish wonderful memories are: Six Children: Geraldine Williams of Seaboard, NC, Evangelist Gladys O. Mallory of Lexington, NC, Dorothy Edward and husband Percy of Potecai, NC, Geneva Joyner of Jackson, NC and Rosa Newsome of Margaretsville, NC; One Son: Johnnie Newsome of Garysburg, NC. Survivors also include: Sixteen Grandchildren, Thirty-six Great-grandchildren, Fourteen Great-great-grandchildren; a very special cousin whom she loved as her own son: Eugene Smith; Two Sisters: Ethel Overton of Israel and Juanita Lassiter of Franklin, VA and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Floral Attendants and Pall Bearers will be nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral cortege will line-up from the home of her daughter: Mrs. Geneva Joyner, 1936 Pleasant Grove Road, Jackson, NC.
Mother Newsome, rests in the comfort of Coleman Funeral Home & Staff...Service That Is Distinctive But Not Expensive...Because WE Care...
There will be a private viewing for immediate family ONLY Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 12:30 PM at the funeral parlor followed by a public viewing from 1 to 6 PM.
Funeral Services will be 12:00 O'clock High Noon, Wednesday, November 8, 2017, Zion Hill Baptist Church, Margarettsville, NC, Rev. Carlton Boone will deliver the eulogy.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
It was on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 that the death angel came for Mother Emma Lee Newsome at Granville Medical Center, Oxford, North Carolina.
Emma Lee was born on August 31, 1928 in Conway, North Carolina to the late Lee Johnson and Cora Smith Johnson.
At an early age, Emma Lee joined Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Seaboard, North Carolina and remained a faithful member until her health failed.
Emma Lee was married to the late MacCallie Newsome.
Because she had to care for family and work, Emma had to put her education on the backburner, but spent many nights teaching her late husband, MaCallie Newsome to read. Many yeas later, Emma Lee attended Old Jonesboro School Night School, and received her GED.
"Emma Lee" as she was fondly called by all, touched the hearts and minds of many people; especially those
that she opened her home to--being a mother to many. Emma loved to cook and found it a joy to entertain family and friends with a hot plate.
Emma Lee found employment with Howard Johnson Hotels. It was told that many would ride for miles to consume one of her tasty dishes.
In addition to her parents, Emma Lee was preceded in death by her husband: MacCallie Newsome; One daughter: Margaret Purnell; Five Sisters: Ruth Daniels, Catherine Jordon, Clarine Newsome, Lizzie Edwards, and Eunice Warren; Two Brothers: Otis Johnson and Robert Johnson and a Grandson: Derrick L. Newsome.
Those left to celebrate her life and cherish wonderful memories are: Six Children: Geraldine Williams of Seaboard, NC, Evangelist Gladys O. Mallory of Lexington, NC, Dorothy Edward and husband Percy of Potecai, NC, Geneva Joyner of Jackson, NC and Rosa Newsome of Margaretsville, NC; One Son: Johnnie Newsome of Garysburg, NC. Survivors also include: Sixteen Grandchildren, Thirty-six Great-grandchildren, Fourteen Great-great-grandchildren; a very special cousin whom she loved as her own son: Eugene Smith; Two Sisters: Ethel Overton of Israel and Juanita Lassiter of Franklin, VA and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
Burial will take place in the church cemetery.
Floral Attendants and Pall Bearers will be nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral cortege will line-up from the home of her daughter: Mrs. Geneva Joyner, 1936 Pleasant Grove Road, Jackson, NC.
Mother Newsome, rests in the comfort of Coleman Funeral Home & Staff...Service That Is Distinctive But Not Expensive...Because WE Care...
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