Harold “Pud” Newsom, 80, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He
was born January 17, 1945. He was a 1963 graduate of South Webster High School.
After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served until 1969.
That same year, he married his bride, Judith, to whom he was married for 42 years until
her passing.
He had a career as a conductor for the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He enjoyed going to
flea markets, fishing, and watching football. He had a great love for his dogs through the
years.
Harold was preceded in death by his wife, Judith, of 42 years; three brothers, Howard,
Charles, and Lowell; one sister, Helen Spence; and his parents, Luther and Ethel
Newsom.
Harold is survived by his only child, Joan (Christopher) Jones of Parrish, Florida; three
grandsons, Christian Jones of Delaware, Ohio, Jourdan (Su) Jones of Corning, New
York, and Vincent Jones of Parrish, Florida. He is also survived by two sisters, Margaret
Lathrop and Ann Holback, both of Wheelersburg, Ohio; two brothers, Arthur “Bill”
(Patricia) Newsom of South Webster, Ohio, and Glenn (Norma) Newsom of Springfield,
Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 PM.
Funeral service with Military Honors immediately following at 2:00 PM, located at Daehler Mortuary, 915 Ninth Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.
Celebration-of-life meal will follow at Berean Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Daehler Mortuary or SOMC Hospice.
Please visit www.fcdaehlermortuary.com to leave a special memory or condolences for his family.