Myrtle Walters Newman, 82 of Elkin, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Newman was born April 9, 1927 in Surry County to George and Netti Renegar Walters. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Newman was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Doyle Newman and a sister, Betty Jo Swaim. She is survived by two sons, Ben Newman & wife Margaret of Milford, Michigan and Don Newman & wife Phyllis of Union Grove; two brothers, Bill Walters and Henry Walters, both of Elkin; three grandchildren, Lori Pirtle, Danyel Gallaher, and Lora Bishop; four great-grandchildren, Reece Gallaher, Nick Pirtle, Meg Pirtle, and Meredith Pirtle; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Friday, December 4, 2009 at 11:00 am at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Danny Dodds officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 593 Pleasant Hill Drive, Elkin, NC 28621.