Gary E. Newbrough II

Published 10:14 am Thursday, May 9, 2013

AHOSKIE – Gary E. “Duke” Newbrough II, 20, formerly of Niles, Ohio, died Friday, May 3, 2013 in Ahoskie, NC.

He was born on January 27, 1993 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, the son of Gary E. Sr. and Cathy Chambers Newbrough.

Gary attended Niles McKinley High School and was employed at Roanoke-Chowan Publications in Ahoskie as a press operator for two years where he was well known for his strong work ethic, typically performing additional tasks while the press was not in operation.

He was a member of the OSWAYO Valley Rod and Gun Club and enjoyed spending time playing with his daughter, and his dog “Bogart”, basketball , four wheeling, trout fishing, riding and working on his go cart, and was always tinkering with things that needed built or fixed.

He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Mariah Newbrough of Winton NC; his father of Niles, Ohio; his mother of Harrellsville, NC; paternal grandparents, James L. and Jenny Newbrough Sr. of Niles, Ohio; maternal grandparents, Henry Vance Dunlow of Colerain and Joyce Dunlow and her companion, Raymond E. Bonney of Harrellsville, NC; his companion, Kaitlyn Helton of Winton, NC; a brother, Jacob “Jack” Newbrough of Harrellsville; and two sisters, Hannah and Sarah Newbrough, both of Niles, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Coley “Bill” Chambers.

Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 10 and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Funeral Home with the Rev. John Mizgerd officiating. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Family and friends may email condolences, sign the guestbook, and view this obituary by visiting www.josephrossifuneralhome.com