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Gary Cleveland Newby

August 13, 1944 — November 15, 2024

Sparta

Sparta, TN resident and Detroit, MI native Gary Cleveland Newby, age 80, was born August 13, 1944 and died November 15, 2024 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following a short illness.

A self-employed Environmental Contractor, he was the son of the late Ezekiel and Tula Goff Newby. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda (Wayne) Caviness and brothers-in-law, Thurman Pedigo and Ralph Pedigo.

Mr. Newby was married August 30, 1968 to Virginia Pedigo Newby of Sparta who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son, Zeke (Christa) Newby of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren, Haley, Kacie and Waylon; great-grandchild, Saylor Phillips; brother-in-law, Charles Johnson; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Evelena (Mark) Ashburn and Raynell Pedigo and nieces and nephews, Jim (April) Mason, Bonnie (Charles) Collier, Judy Thomas, George Beaver, Patrick (Carol) Pedigo, Lee Pedigo, Tim (Lise) Pedigo, Jennifer (Tom) Jacobs, Luke (Meagan) Caviness, Jill (Jesse) Caviness, Susan Pedigo (Chris) Edwards and Heather Pedigo.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024 in High’s Chapel with Tim Lewis to officiate. Interment will follow at New Union Cemetery on Hwy. 30. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at High’s.

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