Mary Elizabeth Newkirk Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 27, 2022, at the age of 92, Mary Elizabeth Newkirk of Rose Hill, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Elizabeth Newkirk to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Richard and Elizabeth Phipps Ditch; her husband Joseph Whitfield Newkirk; her son Joseph Michael Newkirk; and her siblings, George Ditch, Bill Ditch, Alice Jean Gaydosh and Jack Ditch.
She is survived by: her son George Whitfield "Bud" Newkirk (Lori) of Magnolia; her grandchildren, Walker Whitfield Newkirk of Magnolia and Thomas Joseph Newkirk of Magnolia; her daughter-in-law Martha Jane Powell; her grandchildren-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Prevatte (Michael Prevatte) of Clayton and Jonathan Michael Newkirk of Wallace; and her great grandchild Kathleen Jane Prevatte of Clayton.
Family asks that, rather than floral gifts, contributions be made to the Harrells Christian Academy to establish a scholarship in her memory, —PO Box 88—Harrells, NC 28444 or to the Concord Baptist Church—c/o Holly Casteen—190 Halls Pond Road—Rose Hill, NC 28458, in her memory.
