Obituary of Freddie Newsome

Bedford Freddie Newsome, 52, of 311 Mayberry Ct., Bedford, went home to be with the Lord at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 8, 2005 following a lengthy illness at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Andrew and the late Helen Newsome. He is survived by his wife and soul mate, Kelly Ann (Morin) Newsome whom he married on May 25, 1991. He will be sadly missed by his children, Benjamin Alexander Alex Newsome and Rachael Michaela Newsome both at home, Aaron Heath Newsome of Raleigh, NC and his step-son, Nathaniel Lee Guernsey and Step Granddaughter, Lexie Louise Guernsey of Henryville, IN; sisters, Loretta Martin and her husband, Doug of Virgie, KY, Roberta Blackburn and her husband, Bobby of Pikeville, KY, Kathy Newsome of Munford, TN, Judy Keene and her husband, David of Shelbiana, KY, Lucille Burke and her husband, Ralph of Virgie, KY, Karen Hall and her husband, Kimbrel of Pikeville, KY and many nieces and nephews. He graduated from Virgie High School and attended Morehead State University receiving his Bachelors in Business Administration in three years and his MBA in one year. He graduated Magna Cum Laude. He studied accounting at Pikeville College and became a CPA in 1982. He then went on to Liberty Baptist University and Theological Seminary where he obtained his Masters in Religious Education and where he was also Assistant Professor of Business. Freddie was Phi Beta Lambdas Mr. Business Administration in Kentucky in 1973 and placed third in U.S. competition. He taught business and accounting at Pikeville College, Liberty University, Prestonburg Community College, Virginia State University, Milligan College, Bellarmine College, Webster University and University of Louisville. Freddie held position of Controller for Pikeville College, CFO of Discount Labels, New Albany, IN and later opened his own construction and rental property business. He was a Sunday School Superintendent for Dive Christian Church in Bedford and greatly loved teaching the youth of his love for Jesus Christ. He touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 11th at Dive Christian Church with Johnny Johnson officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10th at the Day & Carter Mortuary. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Friday, May 13th at Lucas & Hall Funeral Home in Pikeville, KY. Friends may call from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, May 12th at the Lucas & Hall Funeral Home in Pikeville, KY. Burial will follow in the Newsome Cemetery in Penny, KY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Alex & Rachel Newsome Trust Fund. View Video Tribute