Martha Edwards Newby

October 27, 1926 — November 30, 2016

The Life of Martha R. Newby

Our beloved mother and grandmother Martha R. Edwards Newby was called home to rest on November 30, 2016 at Northampton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center.

A native of Isle of Wight County, she was born October 27, 1926 to the late Realus Smith and Ellen Edwards.

As a young child she went to church religiously and later in life joined Sandy Mount Baptist Church in Smithfield, VA. After her decline in health, she was unable to attend Sunday services but she kept her church family close to her heart and often spoke of them with love. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arsinia Newby; son, James W. Newby and grandson, Travis D. Newby.

Martha leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Mary E. Beckett (Terry); three sons, Charles A. Newby (Gwen), Tony R. Newby (Janice) and Felix A. Newby; 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Your presence will be dearly missed. We love you!

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016, 12:00 PM at Sandy Mount Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Sunday December 4, 2016 from 3-5 PM at the chapel. Interment will be in the Tynes Memorial cemetery, Smithfield, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.

Burial Date December 5, 2016

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016, 12:00 PM at Sandy Mount Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Sunday December 4, 2016 from 3-5 PM at the chapel. Interment will be in the Tynes Memorial cemetery, Smithfield, Va. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.

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Martha Edwards Newby

October 27, 1926 — November 30, 2016

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