Margaret Thompson Newsome, 79, passed away January 1, 2020. She was born April 17, 1940 to the late Jim S. Thompson and Viola W. Thompson. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Frank Newsome; sister Ann Parker; brother Hillery Thompson and a son-in-law Jeff Rackley.

She is survived by her daughter Wendy Newsome Rackley; her son Jeffery Glenn Newsome (Shelley); three grandchildren; one great grandchild; brothers, Tommy Thompson (Shelby) and James Thompson (Georgia).

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be held after the service at the home of Wendy Rackley 1230 Thorpe Rd Rocky Mount, NC 27804.