Obituary For Mary "Cathy" Catherine Newman Mary "Cathy" Catherine Newman, 67, of 148 Landfill Road, passed away early Monday morning at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at Fair Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Mrs. Newman was born September 8, 1943 in Leaksville, NC. She was a member of Spray Baptist Church and a retiree of Karastan Mills where she worked in Customer Service for 38 years. She worked at Morehead Memorial Hospital as well for 5 years where she was a patient representative. She also enjoyed her many vacations spent at Carolina Beach, NC. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Jesse Newman of the home; two sons, James L. Perkins and wife, Judy of Eden, and Chris Allan Newman of Roxboro; her mother, Virginia Washburn Tucker of Madison; and one grandchild that she adored, Matthew Perkins of Eden. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin F. Tucker. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, 7 - 9 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the residence. Memorial contributions may be made to Spray Baptist Church, 745 Church Street, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com