Rickey Lee Newby

Mr. Rickey Newby, age 60, of 1600 Lane Street, Wilson passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017.  Funeral service will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1 PM at Tuskeegee Holiness Church 624 Tuskeegee Street, Wilson.  Elder Donald Newby will deliver the eulogy, and Bishop Herman Lucas will preside.  Interment will follow in Hamilton Burial Garden.

Mr. Newby leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Ricky L. Blue (Natasha) of Fredericksburg, VA, Bernard T. Blue and Christopher Newby both of Wilson; his father, Bernard Newby (Verdelle) of Havelock, NC; one sister, Latera Newby of Havelock, NC; two brothers, William Otis Godette and Orrin Newby both of Havelock, NC; ten grandchildren, a special uncle and father figure, Thomas Newby of Wilson; two aunts, Hattie Martin of Harrisburg, PA and Daisy Lucas of Wilson, NC; a special dedicated sister, Gerald Newby Jones of Wilson; his godmother, Rev. Louise Lawson of Hillsborough, NC; ten foster sisters and brothers, a host of cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held Thursday from 3 PM to 7 PM at Carrons Funeral Home.  The family is receiving friends at the residence and will assemble there at 12 pm on Friday in preparation for the funeral procession.  Please remember the Newby family in prayer.