Betty Welborn Newton

Betty W. Newton

Pickens, SC

Betty Welborn Newton, 93, beloved wife of the late Johnnie Leonard Newton, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2026, at her home.

Born in Pickens, she was the daughter of the late W. Frank Welborn and Flora Lillian Holder Welborn.

Mrs. Newton graduated from Pickens High School and obtained her bachelor's degree in education from Lander University. She began her teaching career at a 2-room school on Cedar Rock Street in Pickens. She continued teaching at Pickens Elementary, Ben Hagood Elementary, Pickens Junior High, and retired from Pickens High School. She was a founding member of the NU chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, chartered June 3, 1962, and was also a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church.

Cooking was a big part of Mrs. Newton’s life. She enjoyed preparing meals and sharing with her family and friends.

The family would like to thank the special friends for the exceptional care they provided for Mrs. Newton

Surviving are her daughters, Lynne Newton of Sunset and Betsy Newton Williams (Phil) of Ridgewood, NJ; and grandchildren, Lily Williams and Philip Williams.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 12:30 PM until 1:45 PM at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to the Youth Ministry of Rock Springs Baptist Church, 201 Rock Springs Road, Easley, SC 29642.

Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley.