The Rev. Walter Robert Newton, 88, of Rockingham, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at Richmond County Hospice Haven.
He was born to the late Mack and Pauline Lammonds Newton on Sept. 23, 1937.
The Rev. Newton spent many years working for Rockingham Stainless Steel. He was a fill-in pastor for Mount Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church and most recently pastored Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church. He could sing like Elvis and wrote and sang many songs while playing his guitar.
Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Glenda Newton; daughter, Dorraine Saillor; grandchildren, Nathan Newton, Josh Saillor and Kailey Saillor; great-grandchild, Lyra newton; and brother, Johhny Newton.
The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. at Mount Beulah Pentecostal Holiness Church, with funeral services following at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at carterfuneral.net.
