Minister Lorena Gertrude Wooten Newton , age 73, of Maple Hill, quietly traded mortal for immortality and received her crown and long white robe she so often preached about on Sunday, December 25, 2022 while in the comfort of her residence. She is the wife of Deacon James E. Newton, Jr.

A Homegoing Celebration will convene at 12:00Noon on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Lee's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church - 7501 N.C. Hwy 50, Maple Hill, North Carolina 28454. Interment will immediately follow in the Newton Cemetery located in Maple Hill, North Carolina.

Public Viewing and Visitation for relatives and friends will take place 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at The Chapel of Dunn Funeral Home - 810 W. Wilmington St. Burgaw, NC 28425.