Roy Thomas “Leroy” Newton, age 41
Roy Thomas “Leroy” Newton, age 41, of Campbellsville died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Louisville after a brief illness.
Roy was born on September 27, 1975 in Marion County, Kentucky to his parents, Roy James and Josephine Newton who survive. He was a long-time farmer and in his spare time, enjoyed watching his favorite basketball team, the University of Louisville Cardinals, a NASCAR race or you would find him enjoying the outdoors while fishing.
Besides his parents, his is survived by two daughters, Kayla and Brooklyn Newton, a granddaughter, Ava Hoskins as well as three sisters, Lisa Walls, Kathy Pittman and special friend Brian Garrett and Elizabeth Newton and special friend Nikki Curry, and a longtime companion, Amanda Wright, all of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery with casket bearers being Brian Garrett, T.J. Albertson, Johnny Reardon, Junior Beckley, Todd Beckley, Gene Tate and Lee Cox.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the family memorial fund and can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
