Carolyn L. Newby, age 90, of Melbourne, FL, was born March 11, 1934, in Arcadia, IN to John and Estelle Chenoweth (Long) and died December 5, 2024 in Melbourne, FL at Holmes Regional Medical Center.

She is survived by her sister, Phylis Baitz of Arcadia, IN; her daughter, Vicki L. Thorp of Palm Bay, FL; her son, Dale (Krisitne) Newby of Melbourne, FL; Granddaughters, Samantha (Nathan) Stephens of Jacksonville, NC, Stephanie (Charles) Knuckles of Lutz, FL, Misty (Tim) DeWaal of Indian Harbor Beach, FL, Amber Newby of Portland, OR; and 12 Great Grandchildren.

Carolyn was predeceased by her parents, John and Estelle Chenoweth of Arcadia, IN; her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, Harold Newby of Melbourne, FL; her son, Michael Newby of Melbourne, FL; her son Brian Newby of Melbourne, FL; and her grandson, Heath Timmons of Portland, OR.

Carolyn grew up in the small town of Arcadia, IN and graduated from Jackson Central High School before marrying Harold in 1952. She became a military wife and mother those first few years moving to numerous cities throughout the US before finally settling in Melbourne, FL. After Harold finished his degree and went to work for the US Space Program, Carolyn went back to school later and earned her degree from what was then known as Brevard Community College in 1979. Carolyn worked for numerous agencies in the Melbourne area doing administrative work, she especially enjoyed working for Harris Corp. helping apply for grants and reconciling budgets.

Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was always concerned for the welfare of her ever-expanding family. Carolyn was a 60+ year member of the Pairs and Spares Sunday School class and would sometimes play piano for the class. She was an aspiring writer and belonged to "Scribblers", a local group of like-minded writers who would meet throughout the year and publish an annual book of short stories and poems. She loved bowling and belonged to numerous leagues over the years, the last one being the TGIF league which she continued in until the pandemic changed things. She also enjoyed playing bridge and other card games. In her final years, her activities were severely restricted because of the pandemic, but she was able to find a small group of friends in Old Downtown Melbourne that she would meet with for Saturday coffee and breakfast, it became the highlight of her week. Carolyn will be missed by those that knew and loved her.

There will be a Memorial Service for Carolyn on Sunday, January 5th at 2:00 PM at First Church Melbourne, 110 East New Have Ave, Melbourne, FL, 32901 with a reception to follow the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to First Church Melbourne , 110 East New Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901 or to Health First Cancer Institute, 1130 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL 32901