Mr. Charles “Chuck” Patrick Newby, Jr., age 64, of McMinnville, TN, died Saturday, December 23, 2023, at NHC HealthCare in McMinnville, TN. He was born January 27, 1959, in Manchester, TN, was a mechanic, worked in autobody work for many years, and was a longtime employee of DeZurik. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Smartt, TN, loved race car driving, and retired from NAPA Automotive. Mr. Newby was preceded in death by the love of his life and best friend Patricia “Patty” Ann Newby, daughter Tabitha Ann Newby, maternal grandparents Carroll and Wilma Burnes, and paternal grandparents Malcolm and Dovie Newby.
Survivors include his parents Charles and Jeanne Newby, daughter Tera (Justin) Rhea, son Brent (Jasmine) Newby, “special son” Charlie (Kelli) Adams, sisters Cathy Vanatta and Holly (Kevin) Parker, grandchildren Cayden (Serenity) Newby, LakeLynn (Dylan) Newby, KeyLe (Eli) Rhea, and Allie Newby, great grandchildren Baylor, Oakley, and Briggs, and a host of other family members and family friends.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 29, 2023, at the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again from 10:00 A.M. until the time-of-service Friday at the parlors of McMinnville Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
