William Roy Newsome Jr.

Roy and Mary Grace were dear friends. Roy and I worked together as staffers in the State Planning Board and Governor's Policy Office. In the early years, Roy and I car pooled in his Saab and my Volvo, both Swedish cars. Roy was a skilled hobbiest who helped me build bookcases and audio systems in our spare time. Our families occasionally camped together at the seashore. Mary Grace served wonderful fresh baked desserts and southern dishes. Our careers took different paths in later years...

Mary Grace, Danny, & Bo,
We continue to think of you in the light of Roy's passing. What a beautiful obituary. While I knew some of Roy's work with housing, I didn't realize the full extent of it, and his other volunteer activities. It makes sense, knowing how much he loved people. Panos and I will miss him dearly and treasure those great conversations with him.

I had the pleasure of working with Roy several times at DCA. I learned from his insights and enjoyed his sense of humor immensely. He was a remarkable man.

What a wonderful man. I didn't know Roy that well as Larry and I met he and Mary Grace at Hunters Valley Winery in Liverpool, PA where they had what I called their summer home. He and Mary Grace helped Bill and Darlene so much over the years so it wasn't unusual to see them at the winery talking, helping and of course just chatting with people. You will be missed Roy, by all that knew you.

Bo, I am thinking of you and your loved ones today as you celebrate the life of your wonderful father.
Cindy Wagoner