Janet Staley Newsom

Janet Staley Newsom

Janet Newsom Obituary

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Janet Louise Newsom, 79, of Signal Mountain, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

A native of North Carolina, Janet was a proud graduate of Wilkes Central High School and went on to earn her nursing degree from Davis Hospital School of Nursing in Statesville. She began a lifelong career as a dedicated registered nurse.

Janet was a gifted athlete who excelled in basketball, softball, golf and tennis, and a talented musician with a love for bluegrass music. She played guitar beautifully and often shared her music with family and friends.

After retiring, she and her husband of 57 years, Robert Newsom, embarked on countless adventures in their motor home, traveling extensively across the United States, Canada, and Alaska. Janet also had a deep love for animals, especially her dogs, who brought her great joy throughout her life.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; her sister, Judy Anderson; nephews, Keith and Derik Anderson; and several great-grandnephews and great-great-grandnephews.

Private services will be held at a later date. In honor of Janet's love for animals, memorial contributions may be made to McKamey Animal Center.

Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415, (423) 877-3524, lanefh.com
Lane Funeral Home - Chattanooga

601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415

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