Carrie Mae Coleman Newton, 83, wife of the late Roy Lee Newton, passed away November 4, 2026.
A native of Greer, South Carolina, daughter of the late John William Coleman and the late Dessie Mae Bryant Coleman, she was a retired machine operator of J.P Stevens for over 25 years. After retirement she worked at Riverside High School for over ten years. She was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are daughters, Shirley Howard (Michael) of Greer, South Carolina, Tammy McCraw (Harold) of Lyman, South Carolina, and Lynn Ward (Arthur) of Taylors, South Carolina; son, Larry Newton (Emelia) of Landrum, South Carolina; one sister, Lois Juanita Coleman of Greer, South Carolina; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Newton was predeceased by two brothers, James Adam Coleman and John Lewis Coleman and two sisters, Carolyn Coleman Morrow and Edna Coleman Scott.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Wood Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Joe Price. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held from 12:15-1:45 p.m. Nov. 9 at The Wood Mortuary.
Family at their respective homes.
Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.
