Rufus Taylor Newton Jr. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rufus Taylor Newton Jr. of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, who passed away on January 11, 2025 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Annie Meade Dickerson and Rufus T. Newton, Sr.; his brothers, Dennis and Victor Newton; his nephew Timmy Newton; and his niece Kimberly Newton.
He is survived by: his wife Edna J. Newton; his children, Richard Newton (Stephanie) of Roanoke Rapids, Melissa Tillson (Bob) of Roanoke Rapids, Angie Isles (Bryan) of Aurelian Springs and Wendy Newton (Ray) of Gaston; his sisters, Judy Vaughan (Johnny) of Gaston, Ann Cascell of Norfolk and Brenda Hernandez (Johnny) of Idaho; his grandchildren, Brent Mason (Lauren), Brian "Scoot" Farrow, Jr. (Logan), Dylan "Dilly Dot" Farrow, Kayla "Bug" Newton (Koty), Haley "Haley Boo" Farrow (Megan), Logan "Petter Rooster" Peterson (Lily), Peyton Isles, Richard Newton, Jr., Seth Newton, Tyler Newton, Zack Hudson, Sam Donnely and Nick Tillson; his great grandchildren, Ella Farrow, Amelia Farrow, Scarlett Ward, Jax Wilson, Kennedy Davis, Chase Curving, Jordan Gilberti, Jackson Donnely, Reese Decker and Brooklyn Decker; his nephews, Bubba Pearcey, Pete Pearcey, Mitch Pearcey and Daniel Newton; and his caregiver Ruth "Betty" Medlin.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service (507 US-158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
