
Bennie Elisha Newman, Jr. retired as Foreman of the Electrical Shop at D.O.D. Camp Peary in 1993.
Mr. Newman died Dec. 21, 2013, after a year-long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 80.
He was born in Appomattox County, Aug. 14, 1933 and enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. He loved his family very deeply and spending time with them. Mr. Newman loved all types of music, country, bluegrass and especially and gospel. He played with a gospel group for 10 years and made several albums.
Mr. Newman was preceded in death by his mother, Susie Bell Cheatham and his father, Bennie Elisha Newman, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Carole H. Newman; daughters, Sherry Lindsay, Barbara Belcher and Melissa Miller; son, Michael E. Newman; grandchildren, Laurie Clements, Jimi Miller, Ashley Miller, Rebecca Newman and Jacob Newman; and brother, Alfred Newman.
A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Bucktrout Funeral Home, 4124 Ironbound Road, Williamsburg, VA with a funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at the Peninsula Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Please leave online condolences for the family at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Home.
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