Sylvia Jane Newsome

Sylvia Jane Newsome, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the Village Care Center in Erlanger, Kentucky, at the age of 85. Born on April 8, 1940, in Bluefield, West Virginia, Sylvia was a devoted homemaker whose love for her family defined her life and legacy.

Sylvia was the cherished wife of the late Effort Newsome; and was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her three children: William "Packy" Hahn, Connie J. (Jimmy) Parrott, and Christopher M. (Tina) Newsome. Her lineage continues through her adored grandchildren: Trevor, Morgan, Braylon, Karson, and Emerson, along with her great-grandchildren, Hudson, Aurora, Oakley, Frankie, and Rylee.

Sylvia was a faithful member of Kento-Boo Baptist Church. Her faith was a source of strength and comfort to her and her family.

A sports enthusiast, she loved watching UK Wildcats basketball and cheering on the Cincinnati Reds. In her later years, while residing in the Village Care Center, she enjoyed playing bingo, especially when she won bingo "bucks."

Visitation is at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, 3614 Dixie Highway Erlanger, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A second visitation will take place on February 11, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, followed by her funeral service at Kento-Boo Baptist Church, 634 KentoBoo, Florence, at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.

Memorials are suggested to the Kento-Boo Baptist Church, 634 KentoBoo, Florence, KY 41042.