Moses Leslie Newsome

Moses Leslie Newsome, 93, of Emporia went to be with the Lord March 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Meade and Lila Newsome, his first wife, Janie Braddy Newsome, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Ada King Newsome; a daughter, Connie Moore and husband Hurbert; a son, Larry Newsome and wife Carolyn;a grandson, Larry Newsome, Jr and wife Karen; a great-granddaughter, Madelyn Newsome; two step-sons, Howard Boney and wife Virginia and James Boney and wife Lelia; a step-daughter, Barbara Allen and husband Gerald; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; and his beloved sitters. Moses was a member of First Baptist Church of Emporia and he loved the Lord. He was a charter member of the Greensville Rescue Squad, served in the US Navy, and retired from Sadler Body Shop. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 at Owen Funeral Home. Interment will be at Greensville Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Owen Funeral Home two hours prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, Emporia, Virginia or Greensville Rescue Squad. Online condolences may be made at www.owenfh.com.