Charles Donald Newman

Charles Donald Newman 86, of Crum, WV departed this life on June 21, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Born March 13,1938, in Hardy, KY. He was the Son of the late Joseph R. and Bertha Mae (Trout) Newman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers; Joe Newman Jr, Sonnie Newman, Thomas Newman, Lloyd E. Newman and Jimmy Newman and four sisters, Anna L Newman, Geraldine (Newman) Wilson, Patsy Ann (Newman) Gauze and Barbara Ellen (Newman) Wilson. He attended church at the Crum Missionary Baptist Church. Charles was raised in West Virginia where he graduated from Kermit High School in May 1956 and entered the U.S. Navy in June 1956. He attended Basic Training and Teleman "A" School at Naval Training Center in Bainbridge, Maryland.He reported aboard the USS Mount McKinley AGC-7 in December 1956 and deployed to the Mediterranean in early January 1957. Upon Completion of three Mediterranean Cruises, two North Atlantic Cruises, a South American Cruise and other Naval Exercises to include the Lebanon Crisis of 1958 Operation BLUE BAT, he was released from Active duty in April 1960. In August, 1962 he re-entered the Navy and was assigned to Commander Amphibious Group Four Staff. During this assignment, He participated in the Cuba Missile crisis of 1962, Dominican Republic crisis of 1965, Recovery of the Astronauts of Gemini 11 of 1966 and other Naval Exercises. In 1967, he was assigned to CINCLANTFLT/SACLANT Staff. At the end of this assignment, he was selected as a Candidate for the Associate Degree Completion Program. He attended Del Mar Junior College in Corpus Christi, Texas and earned an Associate Degree in Applied Science, Data Processing and was ordered to the USS PONCE LPD-15. He served as Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Command along with his normal duties as Operation Chief. After two Mediterranean Cruises, two Caribbean Cruises, two Northern Europe/ Atlantic Cruises and other Naval exercises; he was advanced to Master Chief Radioman and assigned to Fleet Training Center, Norfolk, Virginia as Director/Chief Instructor of the Teletype Maintenance School. He was retired on the first day of May 1983 in the grade of Master Chief Petty Officer. After his retirement from the Navy, he went on to work for Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and would retire as a Supervisor of Several Compressor Stations and associated Pipelines. He was a member of Ocean View 335 AF & AM in good standing and a 32 degree Scottish Rite. A life-time Member of the WV Chapter14 Disabled American Veteran, a member of Post 8429 Veteran of Foreign Wars, Branch 60 Fleet Reserve Association and Post 93 of the American Legion. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Magaline M. (Davis) Newman of 65 years; two children, Kena Elaine Newman and Charles D. Newman II and his wife, Lorinda (Greer) Newman, all of Crum, WV and his big buddy and little buddy grandsons, Charles D. “Chip” (Amber) Newman III and John Thomas (Kendra) Newman, three great grandchildren, Maggie Newman Kylan Newman and Delilah Newman. He is also survived by three sisters, Connie Sue (Newman) Price, Brenda Jo (Newman) Harper both of Michigan, Jackie Lynn (Newman) Gauze of Inez, KY; along with a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Warfield Chapel of the Callaham Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, KY on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:00am with Will Davis officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. View Memory Gardens in Maher, WV. Friends may visit at the Chapel on Friday from 6:00-9:00pm. Pallbearers will be: Bryan Marcum, Larry Bush, Tony Howell, Brian Workman, Chris Workman, Mike Davis. Honorary Pallbearers: Lee Gauze & Dr. Charles Sammons. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.

Charles Donald Newman

March 13, 1938 - June 21, 2024

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March 13, 1938 - June 21, 2024

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