John William New

John William New, 87, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Mr. New was born in Rutland, VT, a son of the late Leon V. New and Eleanor Gillis New.He was a US Army veteran having served during the end of the Korean War.He retired in 1997 from Star Filter Machines and was a member of Mechanicsville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Bernard New, Robert Melvin New, Kenneth Leon New, and Frederick Samuel New; sister, Florence Alberson. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth Rose Ayer of Florence; sons, John Randall (Debbie) New and Brian Scott (Suzette) New, both of Florence; grandchildren, Jordan New, Lindsey New, Brianna New (Matthew) Clark, and Kyle New; great-grandchildren, Hunter Howle and Carson Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to World Missionary Press Inc, 19168 County Road 146, PO Box 120, New Paris, IN 46553 or to Florence Family YMCA, Annual Campaign/Scholarship Fund, 1700 South Rutherford Drive, Florence, SC29505. The family will have a drive through visitation from 2 – 4 pm Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. A private graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Florence Memorial Gardens.Covid-19 protocol will be observed at the cemetery. Please send messages to the family at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.