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NEWSOM, Barbara M., age 88, of Williamston, April 30, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lee Newsom of 62 years, 8 months, 12 days, and 12 hours. Loving mother of James (Maxine) Newsom, Donald (Lora) Newsom, Mark Newsom, and Brett (Jody) Newsom. Dearest grandmother of Joel (Jasmine) Newsom, Joshua Newsom, Nicholas (Haley) Newsom, Danielle (Clint) Hixton, Lindsay (Jeremy) Ulsky, Sharon Newsom, Rachel Newsom, and great-grandmother of Jonah, Jadyn, Charlotte, Harper, Ollivander, and Killian. She is survived by her siblings James Briese, David (Annette) Briese, Dianne (Tom) Crossman, many loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and her goddaughters Kelly and Suzie. She is preceded in death by her grandson Bradley Newsom – Thiede, parents Willa Mae and Frederick Briese, and her best friend and twin sister Betty Roberts. Barbara was the most loving wife and mother; she loved her boys but nothing brought a smile to her face like her grandchildren. They were blessed to spend so much time with her, doing her favorite things like fishing and picking berries and fruit. She also had to be around to see the babies be born during lambing season.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.