Roland Newsome Obituary Roland McCoy Newsome November 20, 1933 － November 6, 2022 Franklin － Roland McCoy Newsome, 88, passed away on November 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Roland was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and a son of the late Roma W. Newsome and Oretha Cobb Newsome. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Irene N. O‚ÄôMeara, Glenda N. Turner and Laura N. Stieh. Roland was a graduate of Franklin High School and was a Army Veteran. He was a retired foreman in the Roll Finishing Department at Union Camp Corporation and was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and was a member of the Over the Hill Gang. Roland was a former employee of the St. Regis Paper Company and retired from Union Camp after 35 years of service. While in the Army he served two years in Austria. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 69 years, Ryland Gillette Newsome, two daughters, Darlene N. Thomas (Kerry) and Lois N. Gurganus (Edward), three grandchildren, Shawn Thomas (Jennifer), James Dylan Thomas (Rose), Amber Webster (Jacob), two great grandchildren, Jaxson Thomas and Jonathan Kirk , two sisters, Audrey N. Padgett (Donald) and Edna N. Butler (Marvin) and two brothers, R.Wendell Newsome and Clayton C. Newsome (Joan) and a host of nieces and nephews A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday November 9, 2022 at Sedley Baptist Church with Rev. James Foreman officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday November 8, 2022 in Wright Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM and at other times at 21260 Black Creek Road, Franklin, VA 23851. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Sedley Baptist Church Building Fund. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Nov. 7, 2022. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Roland-Newsome 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/roland-newsome-obituary?id=37016525 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Roland McCoy Newsome, 88, lifelong resident of Southampton County, passed away on 6 November 2022. He was a retired foreman at Union Camp Corporation, an Army veteran, and a member of Sedley Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ryland, two daughters, and several grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service was held on 9 November 2022 at Sedley Baptist Church with Rev. James Foreman officiating. Burial with Military Honors followed at Southampton Memorial Park. The family received friends on 8 November 2022 at Wright Funeral Home. ### The Edited Obituary Roland Newsome Obituary Roland McCoy Newsome 20 November 1933 - 6 November 2022 Franklin - Roland McCoy Newsome, 88, passed away on 6 November 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Roland was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and a son of the late Roma W. Newsome and Oretha Cobb Newsome. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Irene N. O'Meara, Glenda N. Turner and Laura N. Stieh. Roland was a graduate of Franklin High School and was an Army Veteran. He was a retired foreman in the Roll Finishing Department at Union Camp Corporation and was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and was a member of the Over the Hill Gang. Roland was a former employee of the St. Regis Paper Company and retired from Union Camp after 35 years of service. While in the Army he served two years in Austria. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 69 years, Ryland Gillette Newsome, two daughters, Darlene N. Thomas (Kerry) and Lois N. Gurganus (Edward), three grandchildren, Shawn Thomas (Jennifer), James Dylan Thomas (Rose), Amber Webster (Jacob), two great grandchildren, Jaxson Thomas and Jonathan Kirk, two sisters, Audrey N. Padgett (Donald) and Edna N. Butler (Marvin) and two brothers, R. Wendell Newsome and Clayton C. Newsome (Joan) and a host of nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM 9 November 2022 at Sedley Baptist Church with Rev. James Foreman officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 8 November 2022 in Wright Funeral Home from 6 to 8 PM and at other times at 21260 Black Creek Road, Franklin, VA 23851. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the Sedley Baptist Church Building Fund. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Roland McCoy Newsome | |---------|------------------------------------------------| | Age | 88 | | Birth | 20 November 1933; Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 6 November 2022; Franklin, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------| | Roland McCoy Newsome | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Ryland Gillette Newsome | Spouse | Unknown | | Roma W. Newsome | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Oretha Cobb Newsome | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Darlene N. Thomas | Child | Unknown | | Lois N. Gurganus | Child | Unknown | | Shawn Thomas | Grandchild | Unknown | | James Dylan Thomas | Grandchild | Unknown | | Amber Webster | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jaxson Thomas | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Jonathan Kirk | Great-grandchild | Unknown | | Irene N. O'Meara | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Glenda N. Turner | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Laura N. Stieh | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Audrey N. Padgett | Sibling | Unknown | | Edna N. Butler | Sibling | Unknown | | R. Wendell Newsome | Sibling | Unknown | | Clayton C. Newsome | Sibling | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Roland was a graduate of Franklin High School. 2. He was an Army Veteran and served two years in Austria. 3. He was a retired foreman in the Roll Finishing Department at Union Camp Corporation. 4. Roland was a member of Sedley Baptist Church. 5. He was an avid fisherman. 6. He was a member of the Over the Hill Gang. 7. Roland was a former employee of the St. Regis Paper Company. 8. He retired from Union Camp after 35 years of service. 9. Roland was a lifelong resident of Southampton County. ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |-----------|------------------------------------------|---------------------| | Franklin | Wright Funeral Home and Crematory | 7 November 2022 |