Photo courtesy of CLOSED-McEwen Funeral Home & Cremation @ Myers Park
Charlotte, North Carolina
Apr 9, 1941 – Aug 3, 2013
John Garwood Newitt, Jr., age 72, died peacefully with family by his side on August 3, 2013 from brain cancer. He was the son of Elizabeth Stratford and John Garwood Newitt, Sr. John, a native Charlottean, graduated from Myers Park High School in 1959 where he played guard on the Myers Park...
Read MoreHow tragic an ending to such a vibrant life...my heartfelt thoughts and prayers go to you Cacky and your beautiful girls. Daphne Clark-Watkins
August 14, 2013
To Blake and her family,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your father and husband. He sounds like an amazing father and one that had such an impact on the community.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Michelle Benedict
August 12, 2013 | CA
So sorry about John's death. He was a special friend in High School.
Harriet Hester Johnson
August 11, 2013 | Paintsville, KY
I will always remember John's humor and common sense. He was a wonderful person and I will miss him.
Fred Caligiuri
August 08, 2013
Dear Cacky,
I was so sorry to see the news in the Observer and have been thinking about you every day. Wish I could have made it to the funeral but know that I was there in spirit. I hope you, Jane and I can get together soon.
Lots of love, Patty Nash Wheeler
August 08, 2013
I can honestly say that I never met a nicer, nor funnier person than John. Like so many of his friends, I will miss him very much.
Aubrey Hilliard
Aubrey Hilliard
August 07, 2013 | Charlotte, NC
Dear Cacky and Family,
Our thoughts and memories fondly go to the many enjoyable times we had with you and John...especially with the Friday night "gang" at MPCC. John was a wonderful man and will make Heaven a better place
Love, Carole and Bob Merriam
Lighthouse Point, FL
August 07, 2013
Our deepest sympathies to the family and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Tom Rochester & Associates @SEAS
Tom Rochester
August 07, 2013 | Cornelius, NC
From John I received advice and life lessons I will keep forever. He will be missed.
Heidt Williams
August 06, 2013 | Charlotte, NC
