Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Newsome, Earl Hugh Sr. January 31, 1975
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The Virginian-Pilot, Sunday, February 2, 1975

Earl Newsome, Baptist Deacon, Musician

NORFOLK - Earl H. Newsome Sr. of 613 Landing St., a deacon of First Baptist 
Church, Bute St., died Friday in a local hospital.

A native of Norfolk, he was a son of William Newsome and Mrs. Mabel Parker 
Newsome and the husband of the late Mrs. Mearlena Newsome. He was a retired 
merchant.

Newsome also was a member of the Music Committee, Baptist Training Union, the 
board of First Baptist Church Home for the Aged, and Sunday School organist.

He also was organist for Graves Funeral Home, a member of the Progressive Mens 
League, Musician Union Local 702, and the Hunton YMCA.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Barbara E. Peterson, of Norfolk; a son, Earl 
H. Newsome Jr., of Norfolk; a brother, Willie Newsome, of New York, four 
grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.

A funeral service will be held at noon Wednesday in First Baptist Church by the 
Rev. E. Paul Simms. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Graves Funeral Home has charge. The body will be taken to the church at 9:30 
a.m. Wednesday.

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