Irma Lea P. Newlin Obituary

GRAHAM - Mrs. Irma Lea P. Newlin, 84, of 5765 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Road, died at the Hospice Home on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at 3:18 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of the late Ervin Newlin and daughter of George Phillips and Ola Smith Phillips, both deceased. She was retired from the United States Postal Service, where she worked for 20 years at the Saxapahaw Post Office. Irma was a member of Salem United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Newlin Farrell and husband, Gene, of Graham, and Lynne Newlin Clapp and husband, David, also of Graham; three special children in her life, Hayley Fearrington, Kenley Fearrington and Kendal Fearrington; and a brother, Harold Phillips and wife Wilma, of Graham.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lois Lloyd and Marie Boggs.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at 3 p.m. at Salem United Methodist Church by the Rev. Cindy Lister. Burial will follow at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, from 6 until 8 p.m. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Feb. 24 to Feb. 25, 2013.
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PAT AND LYNN, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT IRMA LEA. SHE WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON. SO VERY FULL OF LIFE! I'M REALLY GONNA MISS SEEING HER. SHE COULD PICK WITH THE BEST OF THEM!! MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU BOTH.
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PAM ALDRIDGE

February 27, 2013

Lynne, I was so sorry to hear about your mom. I wanted to let you know that I am here for you if you need someone to talk to. God Bless you and your sister at this sad time. Love Karen McCormick

Karen McCormick

February 26, 2013

PAT AND LYNN I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT IRMA LEE. LOSING A MOTHER IS VERY HARD,BECAUSE I MISS MINE MORE EVERY DAY.MY MEMORY OF HER WAS HER LAUGHTER AND HOW SHE COULD MAKE US ALL LAUGH.I HOPE I CAN SEE YOU SOON.ALSO MY SYMPATHY TO GENE AND DAVID.

MIKE CRUTCHFIELD

February 26, 2013

I pray that God keeps, blesses & comforts the family today and in the days ahead. Please know that out thoughts and prayes are with each one of you. Heaven gained an Angel and one day we will see her again.

Jerry & Sharon Edwards

February 26, 2013

UNCLE HAROLD,AUNT WILMA.I SEND YOU MY LOVE AND SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED SISTER AND SISTER IN LAW.MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.

JUDY AND MIKE CTUTCHFIELD TRINIDAD

February 26, 2013

IRMA LEA HAD THE GIFT TO LIGHT UP ANYONES DAY.IN HER HONOR,I,JUDY TRINIDAD,LIGHT A CANDLE IN MY WINDOW TONIGHT.IRMA,YOUR LIGHT WILL ALWAYS BURN BRIGHT IN MY MEMORIES AND IN MY HEART.

JUDY CRUTCHFIELD TRINIDAD

February 25, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss. Irma was a lady who never met a stranger. We enjoyed seeing her at ballgames and at community functions at Salem.
Lem and Diann Edwards

February 25, 2013

Irma Lea was like a second mom to me and she will be missed always. Love and prayers.

CATHY MARLEY

February 25, 2013

So sorry for your loss, thoughts are with your family. Debra Richardsone McGuire

February 25, 2013

I surely am going to miss Irma. She was my great Aunt and GREAT she was!!! I don't ever remeber her not being there for me. I love you Irma

Dawn Henderson Rhodes

February 25, 2013

Terry Ham & Pilar Ariza

February 25, 2013

Irma will really be missed at Salem UMC she was the funniest lady and never a dull moment around her.Loved her dearly Pat and family you are in my thoughts and prayers love you she is dancing with the angels and I,m sure she is telling something funny....Mike&Janie Page

Janie Page

February 25, 2013

My prayers and sympathy. Irma was full of life and will be surely missed by all. Vickie Wilson

February 25, 2013

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