Harold Lee Newman

Harold L. Newman, 90
Dale Enterprise

Harold Lee Newman, 90, of Dale Enterprise went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2017, with his children by his side.
Mr. Newman was born on January 3, 1927 in a log cabin on Fulton School Road, and was the son of the late M. Glen and Gladys Dedrick Newman. He grew up on a farm in Ottobine and graduated from Bridgewater High School in 1944. Upon graduation, Harold enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served at multiple bases throughout the United States from May 1944 until his Honorable Discharge in December 1946. He re-enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in March 1950 and received another Honorable Discharge in May 1953. Harold spent his entire career in the poultry industry, starting as a bookkeeper with H.L. Custer in Hinton in 1947 and retiring as General Manager from WLR Foods in 1988. Harold enjoyed gardening, traveling, spending time with family, golfing and antiquing.
On May 16, 1947, he married the former Charlotte Elizabeth Stearn who preceded him in death on February 16, 1995.
Surviving are one daughter, Libby Lee of Dale Enterprise, and one son, Chris Newman and wife Lisa of McGaheysville, daughter-in-law, Lois Newman of Jourdanton, Texas, five grandchildren, Ginger Griffin and husband Wes of Bridgewater, David Newman and wife Shea Len of Denver, Colorado, Chrissy Scogins and husband Derrick of Jourdanton, Texas, Drew Newman and wife Katie of Bridgewater, and Alex Newman of Bridgewater, eight great grandchildren, William, Nicholas, and Molly Griffin, Jacob Barnes, Beckley Newman, Tony, Asher, and John Mark Scogins and two sisters-in-law, Bettye Newman, Bridgewater and Eleanor Newman, Ottobine.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Newman was preceded in death by a son, Rick Newman and three brothers, Marion Newman and wife Marjorie, Ralph Newman and George Newman.
Reverend Eddie Barnett will conduct a funeral service Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Clover Hill United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery with military rites by the Dayton American Legion Post 27.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Clover Hill United Methodist Church. The casket will be closed.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clover Hill United Methodist Church, Building Fund, 3457 Fulton School Road, Dayton, Virginia 22821.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.