Jenelle Cofer Newsome

Funeral services for Jenelle Cofer Newsome, 88, of Washington will be held Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Washington First Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Huyck and Rev. Chris Townsend officiating.Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at the First Baptist Church from 1:00-2:00pm. Mrs. Newsome was a native of Wilkes County and was the daughter of the late Robert Hall Cofer and Carolyn Edwards Cofer.She was the widow of James Marion Newsome.Mrs. Newsome was a member of the Washington First Baptist Church, where she had served in SundaySchool, the Women’s Missionary Union, and in many other capacities in the church.She was also a caregiver for many members of her family.She had been employed at the Wilkes County Stockyard, the Housing Authority of the City of Washington, Western Union, and Clary’s Furniture Store. Pallbearers will include Jamie Newsome, Dennis D’Avila, Dave Peek, Jack Newsome, Jr., Sparky Newsome, Tommy Wells, Daniel Newsome, and Kerry Herndon. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom Cofer, G..B. Newsome, Jr.,Jack Newsome, Sr., James (Buddy) Thornton, and members of the TEL and the Jesse Mercer Sunday School Classes