Velna Catherine Newlin Mangum Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Velna Catherine Newlin Mangum in Burlington, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Velna left this world on May 20, 2026 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Velna Catherine Newlin Mangum to show support.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Velna is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Velna's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Garland Moore Newlin and Velna Roberson Newlin; her husband Lonnie Wyatt Mangum, Jr.; her daughter Laura Mangum; and her brothers, Garland Vance Newlin and Thomas Vernon Newlin.
She is survived by: her sister Anne Newlin Wrightenberry. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
