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Beverly Beauford Newton PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC Beverly Beauford Newton, also known as "Bullet" by many, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2015. She was a loving wife, a caring mother and a wonderful friend to many. Her sense of humor and her giving nature will be missed by all who had the privilege to know her. Beverly was born March 14, 1934 in Haw River, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Willie Irvin and Leonide Finley Beauford. After receiving a BS Degree in Business Education from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, she moved to Greenville, SC. There she met and married Jack Wingard Newton in 1958. Beverly was a legal secretary and the Charter President of Greenville Legal Secretaries Club in Greenville; she was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Upon moving to Spartanburg in 1959, Beverly was a business teacher at Spartanburg High School. After becoming a full time mother, she remained involved in her community. She was president of Spartanburg Jaycettes and president of Morning Glories Garden Club. Beverly was also a Cub Scout Troop Leader, a member of Spartanburg Junior Woman's Club, Spartanburg Crime Prevention Council and a United Way Campaign Solicitor. She also served on the Board of Directors of Young Life. As a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church Beverly was active for 32 years in all aspects of the church from. In 1996, Beverly and Jack moved to Columbus, North Carolina where they were members of The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross in Tryon, NC. After 15 years in her beloved mountains, they moved to Pawleys Island, South Carolina in 2011 and became members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. In addition to her parents, Beverly was predeceased by her sister, Mattie Lee Gunn and husband, Tommy, as well as her brother-in-law, Bob Hoogstoel. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Jack; one son, John Kipling Newton and his wife, Yukie Kawaguchi Newton of Ota-Shi, Gunma, Japan; one daughter, Stacey Newton Smith and her husband, Gregory W. Smith of Pawleys Island; five grandchildren, Jason and Rebecca Newton, Caroline, Newton and Susanna Smith; one sister, Jewel Beauford Hoogstoel of Pittsboro, North Carolina; and two nephews, John and Steve Gunn and their families. A memorial service and internment will be Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with the Rev. David R. Lyle officiating. Visitation and a luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 65 Crooked Oak Drive, Pawleys Island, SC, 29585. Sign and online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Beverly Newton

March 14, 1934 - August 10, 2015