Phillip Edward Newman

Phillip Edward Newman, 78, of Lynch Station, passed away Friday, June 5,2026 at Cardinal Senior Living at Bedford. He was born Tuesday, May 11, 1948, in Bedford, a son of the late James Lewis Newman and Viola James Creasy Newman. He was preceded in death by four brothers and seven sisters.

Phillip was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army having served in Vietnam War. He retired from Lynchburg Foundry then later worked as a site attendant for Bedford County Landfill. Phillip was a member of Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy.

Surviving is his wife, Delores Goff Newman; daughter, Cynthia Nichols (Haden) & Julie Dean; grandchildren, Morgan Faye McPeters (Benjamin), Colton Brian Claiborne, Olivia Elizabeth Dean, Kevin James Nichols (Virginia) & Kimberley Lynn Nichols; great-grandchildren, Michael Nichols, Luke Nichols & Jeremiah Nichols; sisters, Barbara Hayes & Linda Whitmore.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3831 Old Forest Road, Suite 7, Lynchburg, VA 24504.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 12 noon until service time at the church.

Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.