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NEWSOME, Ruby Hazel Wrenn, age 88, of Emporia, Va., passed away August 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Newsome. She is survived by her son, Wesley C. Newsome Sr. and wife, Rose Marie; two grandsons, Wesley C. Newsome Jr. and wife, Linda, and Darrell Wayne Newsome; great-grandchildren, Lori, Amanda, Ashley, Taylor, Hayley and Dylan; her great-great-granddaughter, Valerie; two sisters, Elsie Woodruff and Margaret Harris; brother, James Wilson Wrenn; and stepmother, Emma Wrenn. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Echols Funeral Home, Emporia, with interment in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Echols Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 108 Emporia, Va. 23847.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 24, 2010.

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Randy Wrenn

August 25, 2010

Mema will be missed for sure..God will continue to be with her and the entire family...

Rhonda Phillips

August 24, 2010

Margaret, Nell, Wesley & Families,
Thank You for bringing her to see me over the years!! I was blessed to have Mema still in my life after all these years until recently when we moved. She was a remarkable woman, & dear friend. I LOVED HER SO MUCH & she will remain in my heart & my kids hearts forever. We were ALL blessed to have her for so long but now she has gone home with James, where she has longed to be for years. She has left a hole in many hearts but fill them with thoughts of her beautiful smile & laughter, as I will. My Deepest sympathy to you all. Sorry, I can't be in Emporia for her blessed return home. I LOVE YOU MEMA !!!!!!
Rhonda, Jason, Justin & Tori

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