George Newton Kingston

George Newton Kingston, 71, of 1117 Lincoln Street in Eden, passed away Monday evening, November 19, 2012, at Avante of Reidsville.

A service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, November 23, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Kingston was born July 7, 1941 in Rockingham County, NC, son of the late Newton and Cleo Coleman Kingston. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church and was an avid sportsman, interested in golf, softball and Carolina basketball. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Kingston was the retired owner and operator of Golden Rule Builders.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Crouch Kingston of the home; daughter, Kim Smith and husband, Steven of Summerfield; son, Command Sergeant Major Roger Kingston of Ozark, Alabama and his wife, Staff Sergeant Flora Kingston, serving in Afghanistan; grandchildren, Ian and Ryan Smith of Summerfield, Megan of Eden, George "Skip", A. J. and Sofia Kingston, of Alabama; two sisters, Betty Hutson (Gene) and Jean Allen (Tommy); and brother, Tommy Kingston.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday (11 am - 12 noon) at Fair Funeral Home Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com