Norton Newcomb

Norton Anthony Newcomb

Age 77 of Burnside, Kentucky and formerly of Wilmington, IL, Colorado Springs, CO and Decatur, IL, passed away April 4, 2017 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born April 5, 1939 in Joliet, Illinois, Norton Anthony was a son of the late Norton and Lucille (Bergera) Newcomb. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduating from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1957. Norton entered into the United States Army, where he would honorably serve for 36 years until his retirement. During his tenure, he earned an Air Medal, ARCOM, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Meritorious Service Medal to name a few. He was also a recipient of the General Richard G. Stilwell Award and honored with the Presidential Unit Citation by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Norton was a member of POVA, and the Black Tigers Organization. He was also active and involved with various Veterans Leadership Programs.

Norton enjoyed reading, model airplanes and photography. He also took great pleasure in playing the bongos.

Survivors include three children: Micah Anthony Newcomb, Angelique Nadine Newcomb and Jilashli Kim; six grandchildren: Sonny Anthony Simonetti, Michael Sonny Simonetti, Noah Anthony Newcomb, Amanda Nadine Newcomb, John Kevin Newcomb and Austin James Newcomb; one brother Norton Newcomb; three sisters: Julia Feldt, Rebecca Williams and Samantha Stellhorn, and numerous cousins as well as his lifelong best friend Tom Metzger and fellow POVA and Black Tiger Members.

Norton was preceded in death by his parents on one sister Roberta Craig.

Visitation will be Thursday April 13, 2017 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m, at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington. Funeral services will be Friday April 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home, with Deacon Milt Leppert officiating.

Burial with full military honors will follow the funeral in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

Family and friends may sign the guest book, upload photographs or share Norton's memorial page on social media, by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington 815-476-2181.