SMSGT Lloyd Stephen Newton, 79, of Willard passed gently from his earthly life on Friday, November 18, 2016 at NC State Veterans Home in Fayetteville.

He was born January 4, 1937 in Pender County, the son of the late Thomas Bryant Newton and Mildred Costin Newton Bland. Lloyd was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce N. Bland and brother, Bill R. Newton.

Lloyd is survived by his wife of 60 years, Pearline Lewis Newton; daughters, Jacqueline Newton and Deborrah Lynn Newton; son, Lloyd Stephen Newton, Jr. and his wife, Tamala Elizabeth Newton; grandchildren, Jordan Leigh Fieldstein, Walter Lee Christian Cox IV, Brittany Cox Ricks (Ryan), Stephanie L. Fitzgerald and Emily Ann Fitzgerald; great grandchildren, Lillian Register, Zoe Fitzgerald and Zack Fitzgerald; and many extended family and friends.

Lloyd served his country honorably for over 30 years in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era and Desert Shield/Storm. He was a member of Wells Chapel Baptist Church.

Lloyd was a remarkable man, loved to laugh and tease and was a diligent worker. Amongst the legacies Lloyd leaves are the importance of God, Family and Country.

The family will receive friends 1 to 2:00 p.m.on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Wells Chapel Baptist Church, 2070 Wallace Hwy (NC Hwy 41) Wallace, NC. The service will follow in the church sanctuary at 2:00 p.m.. The Rev. Timothy Cook and The Rev. Joe Lee will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Lloyd's memory may be given to to American Legion Post 10 Honor Guard, 449 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28412.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com
Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.