Jody Jerome Newlon
April 10, 1970 ~ December 28, 2020
Jody Jerome Newlon, 50, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Grafton, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on December 28, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1970, in Baltimore, MD. Jody is the son of Brenda Newlon Price and Gary Price, of Philippi and the late Jerry Lee Newlon, of Grafton.
As a young man, Jody married Donna Lynn Moore, of Grafton. They owned J & D Construction and Insul-King Insulation Company. He was also a salesman in the Grafton and Clarksburg area for Southern Liquidators and Finn Construction.
Jody later moved to Pittsburgh, PA, in the late 90s, and became a self-employed, licensed massage therapist and adjunct instructor. He was also a proud student of stand-up comedy, in Pittsburgh, and with his warm and caring nature and impeccable sense of humor, he accumulated many, many close friends and clients over his career. He truly enjoyed improving the quality of other people’s lives, and for that he was unique.
Jody was a graduate of Grafton High School and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing at his favorite spot near his childhood home at the sand bar, near Valley Falls along the Tygart River, in Grafton. Jody was a Christian and spoke frequently of his Faith in his Heavenly Father.
Jody is survived by his loving daughter, Jodi Lynn Sine Freeman, and husband Dallas and his two grandsons, Judah Sine and Morgan Freeman; his sister, Dr. Geraldine Newlon Beckett and husband, Glen, of Clarksburg; his brother Phillip Newlon and wife, Anna Beth; his beloved step-siblings, Anna Nicole (Niki) Channels and husband Kenny and Dr. Donovan Price and wife Audra; nieces and nephews, Justin and Austin Newlon, Adrian Newlon-Lowther, Jordan Price, Josh and Hunter Channels and Eliza and Anderson Price.
In honor of Jody’s request cremation will be honored. There will be an open graveside service at 2pm on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery, in Philippi.
Wright Funeral Home, in Philippi, is honored to handle all funeral arrangements. Online condolences and memories with Jody can be sent to www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com.
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Phil so sorry to hear about your brother. jim hileman
Thoughts and Prayers for all of Jody’s family and friends.
Tim Kirby
My condolences to Brenda and family. Such a sweet guy. So sad. So very sorry.
I am sure I am not alone when I say that my heart is broken to learn of Jody's passing. He was such a beautiful soul and the world just got a little darker without him. I am sending prayers of peace and love to his daughter and family.
Isn’t fixtures smile and always good humor
My Thoughts and Prayers and Condolences are with Jody's family Dear LORD Give this family comfort for their loss.
I met Jody through my friend Mike, who sung Jody's praises as an awesome healer, and from that point on I quickly became a massage client. I often told Jody that he was an angel sent from above to have such a gift and talent for healing his clients. His gift extended beyond his massages as I would never want to talk during a massage in the past but with Jody, I found that it was even more relaxing & comforting to talk the entire time. His kind, gentle nature and soft voice was everything any client could ask for and each time I had an appointment with Jody I would find that the time would just fly by and I could not wait to schedule my next appointment. He truly truly was that talented & gifted! Heaven has reclaimed it's angel, too soon, whose hands were as golden as his heart! Rest in peace dear friend, you so deserve it. I will miss you dearly! To Jody's Family….my deepest and most sincere condolences at this most difficult time.
Sincerely, Deb Ferencak
Thoughts and prayers are with Jody's family.