Ruth S. Newman

Mrs. Ruth S. Newman, age 98, of State Road passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Newman was born June 4, 1922 in Wilkes County to Joseph and Daisy May Harris Spicer.

Mrs. Newman was a member of Swan Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Silas Newman.

Survivors include: son, James Michael Newman and wife Judy of State Road; daughter, Mary Ashley and husband Billy of Elkin; grandchildren, Mark Edwards and wife Crystal, Jill Newman; and great-grandson, Anthony Edwards.

A private graveside service will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Crestwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Greg Anderson officiating.

The family requests memorials be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 401 Technology Ln, Suite 200, Mt. Airy, NC 27030; ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now ; or Brenner’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 571021, Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

The family would like to give a very special thank you to Ramona Pardue and the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice for their care.