Margaret Elizabeth Newton's Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth (Thurston) Newton, the youngest daughter of Otis T. Thurston and Daisy M. Milby, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 88 years of age.
Mrs. Newton was born and raised in King and Queen County and lived most of her married life in King George County. She has been a resident of Spotsylvania County for the past 26 years.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was the center of her family. She loved gardening and was a great cook.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her husband, Ludwell L. Newton; a daughter, Parthenia N. Surles; a granddaughter, Leahcim B. Newton; her parents as well as her step-mother, Ethel V. (Didlake) Thurston; two sisters, Edna T. Ballard and Dorothy T. Finall and a son-in-law, Norman D. Vickers.
She is survived by two sons, Otis L. Newton and his wife, Beverley of King George and S. Lee Newton and his wife, Mildred of Stafford County and three daughters, Irene M. Newton and Linda D. Vickers, both of Spotsylvania and Carolyn F. Powell of Wendell, NC. She is also survived by six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Annie Ruth Catlett and her husband, Robert of Stafford; a son-in-law, Robert Surles; an uncle, an aunt as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Margaret’s family will receive friends Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 10:00-11:00am at Found and Sons Funeral Chapels-Cremation Service, 10719 Courthouse Rood, Fredericksburg. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with the Rev. Tim Dobson officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery, King George.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 6713 Passapatanzy Road, King George, VA 22485 or to a charity of your choice.
Pallbearers will be Justin Newton, Monte Newton, John Manes, Gary Brown, Jr., Steve Holder and Matthew Ballard. Honorary pallbearers will be Cassey Brown and Kathryn Holder.
Online condolences may be expressed to Margaret’s family at foundandsons.com.
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