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Florence Abigail Sharp Newsom
Birth: Apr. 14, 1919 Reidsville Rockingham County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Murder victim. Florence Newsom, her husband, Robert Newsom, and her mother-in-law,
Hattie Newsom were shot to death in their home by Fritz Klenner on May 18, 1985.
Florence's daughter, Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close
relationship. Florence's husband, Robert had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in
favor of his daughter's ex-husband getting more visitation rights to his grandsons, instead they
were buried on that day. On June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest
Klenner for the murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow
speed chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie and her sons in his Chevy
Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one Greensboro
officer. Fritz ended their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under the passenger seat.
Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the back of the blazer. Jerry
Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive love, and bitter custody battles
that connected three wealthy families by marriage and left nine people dead. There was also a
1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness" starring Harry
Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The Patriot)
Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery
Birth: Apr. 14, 1919 Reidsville Rockingham County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Murder victim. Florence Newsom, her husband, Robert Newsom, and her mother-in-law,
Hattie Newsom were shot to death in their home by Fritz Klenner on May 18, 1985.
Florence's daughter, Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close
relationship. Florence's husband, Robert had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in
favor of his daughter's ex-husband getting more visitation rights to his grandsons, instead they
were buried on that day. On June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest
Klenner for the murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow
speed chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie and her sons in his Chevy
Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one Greensboro
officer. Fritz ended their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under the passenger seat.
Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the back of the blazer. Jerry
Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive love, and bitter custody battles
that connected three wealthy families by marriage and left nine people dead. There was also a
1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness" starring Harry
Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The Patriot)
Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery
HATTIE CARTER NEWSOM
Birth: Oct. 6, 1899 Surry County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery
Murder victim. Hattie Newsom, her son, Robert Newsom, and her daughter-in-law, Florence Newsom were shot to death in their home by Fritz
Klenner on May 18, 1985. Robert and Florence's daughter, Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close relationship.
Hattie's son, Robert had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in favor of his daughter's ex-husband getting more visitation rights to his
grandsons, instead they were buried on that day. On June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest Klenner for the
murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow speed chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie
and her sons in his Chevy Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one Greensboro officer. Fritz ended
their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under the passenger seat. Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the
back of the blazer. Jerry Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive love, and bitter custody battles that connected three
wealthy families by marriage and left nine people dead. There was also a 1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride &
Madness" starring Harry Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The Patriot)
Birth: Oct. 6, 1899 Surry County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery
Murder victim. Hattie Newsom, her son, Robert Newsom, and her daughter-in-law, Florence Newsom were shot to death in their home by Fritz
Klenner on May 18, 1985. Robert and Florence's daughter, Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close relationship.
Hattie's son, Robert had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in favor of his daughter's ex-husband getting more visitation rights to his
grandsons, instead they were buried on that day. On June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest Klenner for the
murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow speed chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie
and her sons in his Chevy Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one Greensboro officer. Fritz ended
their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under the passenger seat. Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the
back of the blazer. Jerry Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive love, and bitter custody battles that connected three
wealthy families by marriage and left nine people dead. There was also a 1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride &
Madness" starring Harry Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The Patriot)
ROBERT WESLEY NEWSOM, JR.
Birth: Feb. 4, 1920 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Murder victim. Robert Newsom, his wife, Florence, and his mother, Hattie Newsom
were shot to death in their home by Fritz Klenner on May 18, 1985. Robert's daughter,
Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close relationship. Robert
had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in favor of his daughter's ex-husband
getting more visitation rights to his grandsons, instead they were buried on that day. On
June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest Klenner for the
murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow speed
chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie and her sons in his Chevy
Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one
Greensboro officer. Fritz ended their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under
the passenger seat. Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the
back of the blazer. Jerry Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive
love, and bitter custody battles that connected three wealthy families by marriage and
left nine people dead. There was also a 1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families:
Marriage, Pride & Madness" starring Harry Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The
Patriot)
Birth: Feb. 4, 1920 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Death: May 18, 1985 Winston-Salem Forsyth County North Carolina, USA
Murder victim. Robert Newsom, his wife, Florence, and his mother, Hattie Newsom
were shot to death in their home by Fritz Klenner on May 18, 1985. Robert's daughter,
Susie and her first cousin, Fritz had developed an unnaturally close relationship. Robert
had planned to testify in court on May 23,1985, in favor of his daughter's ex-husband
getting more visitation rights to his grandsons, instead they were buried on that day. On
June 3, 1985, officers from several agencies attempted to arrest Klenner for the
murders. As the police closed in on their suspect Klenner gave them a slow speed
chase down Highway 150, north of Greensboro, with Susie and her sons in his Chevy
Blazer. At one point, Klenner opened fire with automatic weapons, wounding one
Greensboro officer. Fritz ended their lives when he detonated a bomb that was under
the passenger seat. Lynch's two small sons, already poisoned and shot, were in the
back of the blazer. Jerry Bledsoe's book "Bitter Blood" tells the story of the obsessive
love, and bitter custody battles that connected three wealthy families by marriage and
left nine people dead. There was also a 1994 made for tv movie "In the Best of Families:
Marriage, Pride & Madness" starring Harry Hamlin and Kelly McGillis. (bio by: The
Patriot)
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July 2, 1894 - Near Salem, NC, RAYMOND EUGENIA NADING, infant son of Br. Granville A. and Sr. Victoria Nading mn Hicks, aged 6 months and 24 days.(The Wachovia
Moravian Newspaper)
JULY 2, 1903 - THE WESTERN SENTINEL
BORN NEAR SALEM - Death of Mr. Thomas Nading at Richmond, MO
The Conservator, published at Richmond, Ray County, MO, announces the death of Mr. Thomas Nading, a former citizen of Forsyth. It says:
"Thomas Nading died at his home on East Lexington street, June 17th from paralysis. Mr. Nading was as well as usual Monday and that morning went to the country and
hauled a load of hay. That afternoon he went after another load and between four and five o'clock was suddenly stricken with paralysis, probably caused by being over heated.
He was brought to his home in this city and a physician summoned, but the stroke was so severe that he never regained consciousness and passed peacefully away. The
deceased was a native of North Carolina and was born near Salem, that State, on the 14th day of March, 1935, and was in his 69th year when death claimed him. He was twice
married, both of his wives preceding him in death a number of years. He was the father of four children, all of whom died in infancy. Mr. Nading came to Missouri and settled in
Ray county in 1866 and had resided in Richmond almost continuously since that date. For many years he had made his home with his brother, J.M. Nading and sister, Mrs
Miller, on East Lexington street. He was an industrious, honorable and useful citizen and his death is deplored, not only by his relatives, but by his numerous friends."
Jan. 19, 1923- THE WESTERN SENTINEL
FUNERAL OF MR. GEO. NEWSOME THURSDAY
Germanton, Jan. 17--George William Newsome, died at his home near here at 12 o'clock Tuesday, after an illness of several days. Some time ago he had a slight stroke of
paralysis, followed by a severe case of pneumonia.
Mr. Newsome was the son of James G. and Rebecca Shamel Newsome and was born near Tobaccoville, in Forsyth county, 71 years ago. He was twice married,first to Miss
Ellen B. Petree, and in 1893 to Mrs. Celia Spainhour Newsome, who, with thirteen children and twenty-two grandchildren survive. The chidlren are; Mrs. Charles Wall,
Randleman; J.A. Newsome, of Walnut cove, and Mrs. J.N. Jones, Tobaccoville; W. Blaine and George Hobert Newsome, of Shanghai, China; Mrs. Charles Tuttle of
Walnut cove; Mrs. J.A. Azmon and Mrs. Charles Tatum of Winston Salem and Durwood, Edna, Hazel, Fred and Frank Newsome of Germanton. One brother, James
Albert Newsome, of McLanesville, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Petree, of Tobaccoville, and Mrs J.A. Helsabeck, of Ether, also survive.
Mr. Newsome was an upright, honest Christian gentleman and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a prominent farmer and truck grower.* The funeral will be
conducted from Corinth Christian church on Thursday at 1 pm. Rev R.A. Helsabeck will have charge of the services. The pallbearers will be the sons and sons-in-law; J.A.
Newsome, J.N.Jones, C.W. Tuttle, J.A. Azmon, C.G. Tatum and Durwood Newsome.
The flower-bearers will be the grandchildren: Maude Ellen Wall, Clare Jones, Ruth Newsome, Jones Newsome, Fred Newsome, Olive and Mozelle Newsome. The
interment will follow in the church graveyard.
(* actual transcription)
Moravian Newspaper)
JULY 2, 1903 - THE WESTERN SENTINEL
BORN NEAR SALEM - Death of Mr. Thomas Nading at Richmond, MO
The Conservator, published at Richmond, Ray County, MO, announces the death of Mr. Thomas Nading, a former citizen of Forsyth. It says:
"Thomas Nading died at his home on East Lexington street, June 17th from paralysis. Mr. Nading was as well as usual Monday and that morning went to the country and
hauled a load of hay. That afternoon he went after another load and between four and five o'clock was suddenly stricken with paralysis, probably caused by being over heated.
He was brought to his home in this city and a physician summoned, but the stroke was so severe that he never regained consciousness and passed peacefully away. The
deceased was a native of North Carolina and was born near Salem, that State, on the 14th day of March, 1935, and was in his 69th year when death claimed him. He was twice
married, both of his wives preceding him in death a number of years. He was the father of four children, all of whom died in infancy. Mr. Nading came to Missouri and settled in
Ray county in 1866 and had resided in Richmond almost continuously since that date. For many years he had made his home with his brother, J.M. Nading and sister, Mrs
Miller, on East Lexington street. He was an industrious, honorable and useful citizen and his death is deplored, not only by his relatives, but by his numerous friends."
Jan. 19, 1923- THE WESTERN SENTINEL
FUNERAL OF MR. GEO. NEWSOME THURSDAY
Germanton, Jan. 17--George William Newsome, died at his home near here at 12 o'clock Tuesday, after an illness of several days. Some time ago he had a slight stroke of
paralysis, followed by a severe case of pneumonia.
Mr. Newsome was the son of James G. and Rebecca Shamel Newsome and was born near Tobaccoville, in Forsyth county, 71 years ago. He was twice married,first to Miss
Ellen B. Petree, and in 1893 to Mrs. Celia Spainhour Newsome, who, with thirteen children and twenty-two grandchildren survive. The chidlren are; Mrs. Charles Wall,
Randleman; J.A. Newsome, of Walnut cove, and Mrs. J.N. Jones, Tobaccoville; W. Blaine and George Hobert Newsome, of Shanghai, China; Mrs. Charles Tuttle of
Walnut cove; Mrs. J.A. Azmon and Mrs. Charles Tatum of Winston Salem and Durwood, Edna, Hazel, Fred and Frank Newsome of Germanton. One brother, James
Albert Newsome, of McLanesville, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Petree, of Tobaccoville, and Mrs J.A. Helsabeck, of Ether, also survive.
Mr. Newsome was an upright, honest Christian gentleman and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a prominent farmer and truck grower.* The funeral will be
conducted from Corinth Christian church on Thursday at 1 pm. Rev R.A. Helsabeck will have charge of the services. The pallbearers will be the sons and sons-in-law; J.A.
Newsome, J.N.Jones, C.W. Tuttle, J.A. Azmon, C.G. Tatum and Durwood Newsome.
The flower-bearers will be the grandchildren: Maude Ellen Wall, Clare Jones, Ruth Newsome, Jones Newsome, Fred Newsome, Olive and Mozelle Newsome. The
interment will follow in the church graveyard.
(* actual transcription)