Alene Whitaker Newman
July 9, 1921 ~ September 5, 2001
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Mrs. Newman was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Cassie Mae Jenkins Whitaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James C. Newman, four brothers, one sister, one grandson, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. She was a member of Fairview-Sharon United Methodist Church.
She is survived by seven children, Glenda Nesbitt and her husband Bill of Fairview, Joe Newman and his wife Judy of Arden, Jim Newman and his wife Elizabeth of Clairmont, Sandra Moore and her fiancé Don Brady of Asheville, Shirley Lollis and her husband Bob of Swannanoa, Mike Newman of the home, and Tempie Lynn Wardrup and her husband Woody of Fairview; two sisters, Ruby Flynn and her husband Talbert of Fairview and Maude Lynn and her husband Tony of Athens, GA; seventeen grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Saturday at Sharon United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Revs. Glenda M. Bramlet and Ed Ehresman officiating.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 9 pm Friday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Fairview-Sharon United Methodist Church, c/o Jean Fink, 572 Old Fort Road, Fairview, NC 28730, or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Special heartfelt thanks to Ruby Flynn for all her help, love, and support to our family. We love you Aunt Ruby.
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Dear Newman Family,
I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will miss your Mom, but she is at home with Jesus and can’t hurt or be sick any more. May God be very close to you during this time. Sincerely, Marie Davis Roberson
Glenda and family, We are thinking about you during your loss. If there is anything we can do, just let us know. Glenda, we love you. Tonya, Bruce and Kendra
Sorry that I can not come to the Funeral. I had a man die from my church last night and his funeral is Saturday at 11:00. Aunt Alene was always one of my favorit people. I loved staying with her when I was younger. I am glad that I got to see her one last time before she died. We have the peace of knowing that one day we shall see her again alone with my Mamaw and pap paw Moore.
THE NEWMAN FAMILY SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AAND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU
Dear Newman Family, We just want you to know that all of you are in our prayers today. Look to the Lord for strength for the days ahead. We know that she is finally At Home and in no more pain. She is at rest with the Lord right by her side. We love you all. In Christ, Myron & Edna Crowe
Our prayers and thoughts are
with you at this time. May
good memories in you lives
fill the void always. Blessings and peace,
Grover and Betty Nelon Rhodes
formerly of Fairview
Dear Family,
It is hard to believe so many years have passed since we had the restaurant in Fairview.
Rufus has gone to be with the Lord. One by one our old friends are going also.
The Newman and the Whittaker families were special friends.
I know how close you are as a family but she was very close to those family members gone on. She will be there with them waiting for you to meet them. Make sure you are right with God and ready when the time comes.
God give you peace and I send my love and prayers to all.
Jean Harris
Ronnie and I are very sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know that we will keep you in our prayers.
Mike, I’m thinking of you and your family.
Charles Schoof