William Paul Newmons, 77, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024, while a resident of South Point Rehabilitation in Durham, NC.  Born on July 20, 1947, he is the son of the late Nathan Paul and Sally Christine Wiley Newmons.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter—Rebecca Newmons and siblings—Edward Earl Newmons and Kenneth Wayne Newmons and sister-in-law Willa Newmons.

Left to cherish his memory are children—Paula Newmons of Winton (NC) and Sarah Coats of Ahoskie; siblings—Ernest Edgar Newmons and wife Deborah of Willard, Jessie Ray Newmons of Wallace, and Michael Lynn Ezzell of Wallace; and sister-in-law—Toni Newmons of Willard.

Mr. Newmons was born in Duplin County and spent his childhood there.  Then enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of nineteen, where he spent the next two years.  After departing the army, he worked at Rose Hill Poultry solving maintenance issues during the major part of his work career.  Many hours of his free time were spent in deer hunting, which he dearly loved.

A graveside service to celebrate his life is set for 2:00 p.m. on August 16, 2024, in the Devotional Gardens Cemetery in Warsaw.