Shirley French Newton

NEWTON, Shirley French, 89, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Donald G. Newton, Sr. and children, Lisa Newton and Neal J. Newton, Sr. Shirley is survived by three children, Donald G. Newton, Jr. (Sherry), Steve Newton (Kim), and Pam Daneker (Tod); nine grandchildren, Jonathan Newton (Carrie), Matthew Newton, Caleb Newton (Karli), Noelle Meehan (Joe), Devon Izzi (Matt), T. J. Daneker (Jessica), Lauren Daneker, Neal Newton, Jr. (Christina), and Alison Perry (Greg); and 12 great grandchildren. She worked for many years in sales with Delta Associates, and after retiring from the International Mission Board, enjoyed her part time work with the State Fair of VA. Shirley was a long-time member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren where her life.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd, where services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, January 5, 2024. Interment will follow in Signal Hill Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Hanover County Sheriff's Office Foundation, c/o Nancy Scott, P.O. Box 40, Hanover, VA 23069 or Cool Spring Baptist Church, 9283 Atlee Station Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116.