LUCAMA — James Earl Newman Sr., 87, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2012.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 3 p.m., at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1423 Forest Hills Road, NW, Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James William and Minnie Aycock Newman; granddaughter, Daughn Elizabeth Newman; brothers, Joshua Daniel Newman and William Allison Newman.
Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Annice Creech Newman; daughters, Glenda Long (Steve) and Sandra Newman, all of Lucama, Wanda Pope (Hershel) of Kenly and Judy Joyner (Ron) of Rocky Mount; sons, James Earl Newman Jr. (Sharon) of Wilson, Gene Newman (Mickey) of Greenville and Billy Newman (Magalie) of Greensboro; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to Wilson South Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness, c/o Steve Long, 7359 U.S. 301 S., Lucama 27851.
Arrangements are by Wilson Memorial Service, 237-7171, 2811 Fieldstream Drive, N., Wilson; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com [1].