John Thurston Newberry, age 72, of Conway, SC, formerly of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at his home. He was born in Robeson County, NC on January 19, 1940 to the late Horace T. Newberry and the late Helen Bellamy Newberry. He was a veteran of the United States Army and then worked as a self-employed painter.

Mr. Newberry is survived by two sons, Brian Newberry of Conway, SC and Scott Newberry of Marboro, MD; four brothers, Robert Newberry of Lumberton, Thomas Newberry of Fairmont, Mitchell Newberry of Longs, SC and Michael Newberry of Boise, ID; and three grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 18, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street in Lumberton and at other times at the home of Robert Newberry.