Newman Funeral Homes, P.A.

07/25/2025

Preplanning = one phone call. Once you've preplanned, a single phone call can often set the process in motion.

07/24/2025

When a loved one dies we have to consider the expectation of our grief versus the reality. Our mourning may feel different than how we expected it to feel. A funeral service, or celebration of life, can look like many different things. It may be more traditional within the church or funeral home; or it could be a community picnic, a family dinner, or even a special time set-aside for a phone call. Love and support are shown in many different ways, and there is no wrong way to honor the lives of our loved ones. Through this shared time together, we allow our family and friends to help us knit together shared memories of happy times, silly times, angry times, and sad times to create an emotional comfort blanket that can warm and ease us during this time of loss.

07/23/2025

The VA defines a Veteran as "a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable." However, Veteran can mean many things to different people. How do you define a veteran?

07/22/2025

People who have experienced a loss can put on a "good face" while suffering privately far more than they let on. Don't be fooled and think everything is ok. Never stop reaching out to support loved ones.

07/21/2025

Brenda Kern, cherished mom, Gigi, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, went home to be with Jesus on July 18, 2025. The cause of death was Metastatic Breast Cancer, but cancer did not have the last word, for she is now healed and whole and leaves a le...

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07/20/2025

The Best Things to Say to Someone Who is Grieving
1." I am so sorry for your loss."
2. "I wish I had the right words, just know I care."
3. "I don't know how you feel, but I am here to help in any way I can."
4. "You and your loved one will be in my thoughts and prayers."
5. "My favorite memory of your loved one is…"
6. "I am always just a phone call away"
7. "Give a hug instead of saying something"
8. "What can I do for you today?"
9. "I am usually up early or late, if you need anything"
10. "Saying nothing, just be with the person"

07/19/2025

James Donald “Jim” Stemple, 78, of Martinsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Berkeley Medical Center, Martinsburg. Born January 8, 1947, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Blaine and Sylvia (Griffith) Stempl...

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07/19/2025

Rodney Wayne Garrett, 31, of Terra Alta, WV, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born January 20, 1994, in Kingwood, WV, he was the son of George Edward Garrett, Jr. and Mary Lynn (Kimble) Garrett. He was preceded in death by his paternal ...

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07/19/2025

Robert Earl “Bob” Friend, 88, of Oakland, MD, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home. Born August 12, 1936, in Sabraton, WV, he was the son of the late Lloyd L. and Nora Katherine (McCartney) Friend. He was preceded in death by his companion, C...

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07/18/2025

07/17/2025

To view the live streaming of Philip Pritts funeral service please click the link below:
https://youtube.com/live/XajfATOojxU?feature=share

On July 12, 2025, Philip Wayne Pritts spent his 72nd birthday surrounded by family before leaving this world the following night. He left an indelible mark on those who knew him, and his passing is deeply grieved. A 1971 graduate of Southern High Sc...

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07/16/2025

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