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NEWTON, JR.
ASHEBORO - Pfc. Alan Howard Newton, Jr., age 26, of Star died Friday, October 2, 2009.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 9, 2009, at 2:00 pm at Big Oak Church of God with Rev. Billy Chriscoe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery .
Pfc. Newton grew up in Randolph County where he attended Seagrove Elementary School and graduated from Southwestern Randolph High School in 2002 where he was a member of the football team and JROTC. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, four-wheelers and going mud bogging. He also loved playing corn hole and video games. Pfc. Newton dearly loved spending time with his baby girl Riley and had a love for animals, especially dogs. He started his military career in 2003 as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Fire Direction Specialist in the North Carolina National Guard. In 2007 he transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve where he was a civil affairs specialist assigned to the 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion. Pfc. Newton's military awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze "M" Device, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Army Service Ribbon. Posthumous awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Good Conduct Medal, NATO Medal, and the Combat Action Badge
He is survived by his wife, Lisa Newton of Asheboro; daughter, Riley Newton of Asheboro; mother and step-father, Joyce and Randy Woodell of Star; father, Alan Newton, Sr. of Wilmington; sister, Christine Martin of Asheboro; grandfather, Dempsey Odom of Carolina Beach; grandmother, Carol Pettet of Wilmington; step grandmother, Rosie Simmons of Star; great grandmother, Dorothy Freeman of Robbins; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00-9:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC.
Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Randolph County, P.O. Box 4384, Asheboro, NC 27204.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Alan Newton
Alisha Lewis-Espinoza
August 21, 2012
I never knew Alan but I saw him featured on Nancy Grace show tonite.I was inspired to go online and read more about him. Let us continue to celebrate his legacy as a brave soldier and honorable young man. Alan Newton Jr. will always be remembered, even from the hearts of strangers.
Peggy Childers
October 3, 2011
To the family and friends of Pfc. Alan Newton:
Please accept my remembrance of Alan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
October 3, 2010
To the family and friends of Pfc. Alan Newton:
Remembering Alan on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
barb whitehead
May 24, 2010
The NC Run for the Fallen will honor fallen troops from North Carolina at a Memorial Run on Saturday, May 29th, 8:30am, Ayden Grifton High School track, Hwy 11 S. Ayden NC. Each troop will be honored by a runner/walker who carries a flag in his memory for one mile. Please come join us in honoring our fallen troops.
Elizabeth Raab
May 7, 2010
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
alan just landing in afghanistan
January 11, 2010
alan just before deployment
January 11, 2010
Larry Freeman
December 5, 2009
The greatest loss in the world goes out to the people who never got the chance to meet Alan. Words will never describe him and I am happy to know I had the chance to now him. Rest in peace friend we will never forget you.
Donna Gillette
November 26, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
November 23, 2009
My heartfelt sympathy to the Newton family and friends in the loss of Alan. I did not have the honor or privilege of knowing Alan,but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Alan you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IS NEVER TO DIE"
November 20, 2009
Please accept our sincere sympathy for your loss. My husband and I are the parents of two U.S. Marines and appreciate the service of Mr. Tillman to his country. We also own a small photo engraving business where we print photo personalized dog tags. We would like to offer a free memorial dog tag to your family. Please e-mail us at [email protected] if you are interested. You can view our product online at www.image316.com. Please know that we are praying for you.
Richard Rafoss
November 15, 2009
"He which hath no stomach to this fight let him depart. But we in it shall be remembered. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers!! For he today, that sheds his blood with me, shall always be my brother". Rest in peace Pfc. Alan Newton, you have not been forgotten.
(W. Shakespeare)
Peggy Childers
November 14, 2009
To the family of Pfc. Alan Newton:
Alan gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
November 5, 2009
I thank your son for his bravery and honor in fighting for our country. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family anf friends. God bless and keep him.
Stephanie Rafoss
October 31, 2009
Prayer for Peace
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
Suzanne MacDaniel
October 16, 2009
I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Alan will never be forgotten.
For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed
But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.
For those missing in action;
for those who didn’t make it home.
I know you’re in God’s presence you are not alone.
For every neatly folded flag;
for every shattered family
I will do the only thing I know to dignify your memory.
I salute you, allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
my humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you .
A Proud Aunt
Suzanne MacDaniel
SGT. David M. Fisher
KIA 12/1/04 - Iraq
SHIRLEY DONEY
October 15, 2009
REST IN PEACE PFC. NEWTON, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU ALAN
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
October 15, 2009
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to our Brother-in-Arms PFC. Alan Newton. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Alan. And to Alan it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Alan, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,353 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Alan’s family and loved ones.
Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
October 14, 2009
No words that are spoken at this time will lesson your pain.May the Lord give you his peace at this time. I would like to thank Alan for his service so we that are here now can be free. Myra
Garnet Jenkins
October 13, 2009
Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the Devastating loss of Pfc. Alan Newton, with Profound Gratitude for your Fine Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Alan, rest safely now, in God's Care and know that he is a True American hero, that shall Never Be Forgotten.
May the Peace of the Lord be with the Newton family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have passed away."
~ Revelations 21:4 ~
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Will Remember Alan's Sacrifice.
My thoughts and prayers are with you
Holly Elaine King
October 8, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Cheryl
October 8, 2009
God bless you & keep you. May He make His face to shine upon you & give you peace.
His sacrifice was great. It will not be forgotten.
pat anderson
October 8, 2009
want you to know you are in our prayers. This is to the whole family..As we mourn our dearly departed with mixed emotions and we are so broken hearted we are never preoparedto say good-by and sometimes we even ask why. God bless each of you . Weeping may endure for a night but joy always comes in the morning.
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