Alvin Lee Newton, 73, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 13, 2023 at his residence.
Alvin was born on October 23, 1949 to the late Calvin Curley Newton and Rebecca Smith Newton. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and was employed in the furniture industry as an upholsterer.
Surviving is one daughter, Sierra Newton Hedrick and husband Andrew; one brother, Dr. Curley Eugene Newton and wife Judy; and a community of friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, at www.woundedwarriorproject.org or any local veterans charity.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the family.
Alvin was a very sweet man. I Loved to see him at the restaurant. Always with a smile on his face. And always wanted to buy the kids ice cream. And me too if I wanted and. You will
Great person and someone I am honored to be considered a friend. He always had a smile on his face and made you feel special. He will surely be missed.
Alvin was always a sweet and caring person. He loved buying all the girls ice cream and would always ask if I wanted some. Often we would sit outside and talk and he would eat his food why I wanted on ĺisa to get off work…YOU WILL BE MISSED
Sending our deepest condolences to the family. Mr Alvin Thank You for being such an amazing person,we are so blessed to have had you as a friend and neighbor for these years, you truly are the best We will miss you dearly and we will forever celebrate you . Love Always Garland, Charity, Ashley and Gabbie
Sierra we loved your dad he stopped by at least once a week . Gosh I am gonna miss him I would see him drive by daily he would always wave . He had just stopped last week and talked to Jude about an hour about being worried having the mini strokes
Alvin was my very dear friend. He made me promise i would have this video played at his funeral many times. I dont know if they will so I’d like to honor my dear old friend by sharing it here. I love you dad. That was what i called him. He always called me big-time
This is for you buddy. https://youtu.be/gosw3PodEwA
THANK YOU SO SO MUCH PRESTON SANDERS. GOD BLESS YOU. TO ME THAT VEDIO WAS AND MEANT MORE TO ALVIN, THEN YOU OR ANYONE COULD EVER KNOW. YOU SEE ALVIN MY DAD FRED ANGEL AND I MYSELF WAS STANDING ON A POINT AT LAKE WATERREE SC. LOOKING AT WHERE THEY WAS PUTTING THE BOAT IN.
MY DAD TOLD US TO BE QUITE A MINUTE. LISTEN SON HUSH AND LISTEN. ALVIN SAID FRED IS THAT BAG PIPES? DAD SAID YES THE GUY WAS PRACTICEING THAT VERY SONG.
I STOOD THERE AT THE AGE OF 12 YRS OLD. THAT WAS THE VERY FIRST TIME I EVER SEEN TEARS BEAD UP IN BOTH OF THERE EYES. TO ME THAT SONG AND THE BAG PIPES REALLY DONE SOMETHING TO THEM THAT DAY. AND I WILL ALWAYS CHERISH THAT DAY TILL IT’S MY TIME TO LEAVE THIS OLE SINFUL WORLD. TY SO SO MUCH FOR PLAYING THAT.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
I worked with Alvin, quite the character. I was Quality and he was going to show me quality deficiency and I was there for it. He would fondly talk about my wife who cut his hair a few times, man did he have a head of hair! Alway saw him on 70 back and forth and always had tales of Knob folks he knew. Gonna miss this character and don’t believe many Alvin’s are left in this world. Goodbye buddy.
Alvin Newton, wow ever time I seen him I would call him or actually I WOULD SAY HEY BIG BROTHER.
HE WOULD TELL ME THAT’S KINDA FUNNY BRIAN . I ASKED HIM ONE DAY WHY DO YOU SAY THAT ITS KINDA FUNNY? ALVIN, SAID CAUSE U CALL ME BIG BROTHER. AN I CALL YOUR DAD MY BIG BROTHER.
SIERRA, UNCLE DUKE RHONEY, THE THREE AMIGOS ARE ONCE AGAIN REUNITED WITH THEIR TACKLE BOXES THEIR FISHING RODS AND BOATS IN THE RIVER OF JORDAN .
BETTING ON WHO’S GOING TO CATCH THE BIGGEST FISH AN THE FIRST FISH. R.I.P. ALVIN AKA MY BIG BROTHER. P.S. TELL MY DAD FRED ANGEL AND UNCLE JAKE LAIL THAT I SAID HEY AND IM GOING TO MISS YOU ALL I’M GOING TO CHERISH EVERY MOMENT EVERY TRIP AND TIME THAT WE ALL SPENT TOGETHER.
SIERRA, GOD BLESS YOU YOUNG LADY. I KNOW I’VE ONLY MET AND SEEN YOU WHEN I WENT TO OAK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH. UR DAD TO ME WAS THE GREATEST. UR FRIEND BRIAN ANGEL.
Alvin was a Dear Friend and Co-worker. We worked together daily until he retired and I learned So Much from Him. He had the biggest heart I’ve ever seen and always full of laughter and jokes. He Loved and talked about his Daughter (attitude) and fishing daily. He was one in a million and will be Deeply Missed.
RIP (Mr A) until we meet again
I am a friend of Alvin’s and will miss him. We talked a lot at Taco Bell about friends, family and the Knob. Alvin was a fine man and loved his daughter dearly.
KNOWN ALVIN MOST ALL MY LIFE , GOT TO TALK WITH HIM MORE IN RECENT YEARS TAKING CARE HIS TOYOTAS, SOME TIMES HE WOULD JUST STOP BY TO TALK AND CHECK ON ALL THE FAMILY. HE WILL BE MISSED
Alvin and I started 1st Grade, graduated High School and played Little League baseball together. We would occasionally bump into one another and it was always good to catch up. I know he will be missed by the many who knew him and even more by those closest to him. May the Holy Spirit comfort you in difficult days ahead.
I’m gonna miss seeing him in the store on a weekly basis. He had such a pleasant personality and kind spirit about him. Such a shock to see this. My prayers are with the family.
RIP – I will miss our talks and the hugs