HAMPSTEAD — John Linwood Newton passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 at Woodbury Wellness Center, Hampstead, NC.
He was born in Bunn Level, NC , May 5, 1937, the youngest of three children to John Elmo and Sophronia Bullock Newton.
Linwood, as he was known, was married to Brenda Dale Newton for 59 years. They met on the corner of Market and Front Streets in Wilmington, NC, where they both worked and raised their only daughter, Natalie.
Linwood was a salesman for Leed’s Men’s clothing store in Downtown Wilmington and was also employed by Midland Mutual Insurance Co. of Columbus, OH. In his later years, he became partners with P. Grady Crabtree and started their own insurance business, Crabtree/Newton Insurance located in the Cotton Exchange, Wilmington, NC.
Linwood enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his family and friends, and traveling the world on many presidents’ club trips with his wife.
He loved listening to “beach music” and rhythm and blues. He also enjoyed dancing at the Lumina, in Wrightsville Beach, NC. He was a bartender, in his early 20’s & 30’s at the Ocean Plaza, Carolina Beach, NC. His favorite pastime was playing “knock gin” card games at the Dixie Grill, in Downtown Wilmington. He also enjoyed socializing with close friends at their local downtown businesses. He truly enjoyed relaxing on his porch and many neighbor’s porches, over the years, with a stiff cocktail in hand.
He graduated from New Hanover High School class of 1955. He also attended Wilmington College for two years before becoming a life insurance salesman.
He is survived by his wife Brenda and only daughter, Natalie Papell (Mike) and three granddaughters, Elizabeth, Lilly and Janie.
He is predeceased by his sister Janie Elizabeth Henniker (George) of Norfolk, VA and his brother, Willie Samuel Newton (Elby), of Squaw Valley, CA.
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, especially Chris Henniker (Sandy) of Chesapeake, VA and Randy Henniker (Anne) of Richmond, VA; a close sister-in-law Diane Ulland (Arlie) of Ocala, FL and his brother-in-law, Allen Dale (Melinda)of Summerfield, FL.
Per his wishes, no funeral or visitation services will be held.
