Elsie Padgett Newsome

Elsie Padgett Newsome, 73, of Emporia, widow of Thomas P. “Tommy” Newsome, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Martha F. and Paulous A. Padgett and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Seamans and Shirley Jennette Padgett and three brothers, Charles A. Padgett, Arnold Padgett and Glenn Padgett. Mrs. Newsome is survived by her daughter, Tamera Newsome Jarratt; three grandchildren, Brooke Nicole Jarratt, Kayla Loraine Jarratt and Austin Craig Jarratt; two great-grandchildren, Lailah Cheyenne Baylor and Rilee Arielle Baylor; three sisters, Elizabeth “Lou” Harrell, Barbara P. Holloway and husband, Billy and Lovie McQuordale; brother, Clyde Padgett and wife, Mary Lou three sisters-in-law, Diane Newsome Jones and husband, Teeny, Betty Padgett and Juanita Padgett and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 9 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Virginia where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greensville Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 3916 Crater Rd, Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Online condolences may be made at www.owenfh.com.