Newsoms – Sheldon Carter "Butch" Worrell, Jr., 71, passed away August 15, 2016. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the only child of the late Sheldon Carter Worrell, Sr. and Margaret Hargrave Worrell. Butch was a graduate of Southampton High School, earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and his Juris Doctor degree from Campbell University School of Law. He was a practicing attorney for over 30 years, a former Mayor of Newsoms, former member of the Newsoms Town Council and the Newsoms Ruritan Club. Butch loved NASCAR races and pulling for both Dale Sr. and Dale Jr. especially at Daytona Beach. He was a member of Newsoms United Methodist Church.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 years, Becky Williams Worrell; his son, Sheldon Carter "Donnie" Worrell, III (Laura) of Poquoson; two grandchildren, Margaret Grace Worrell and Carter Lee Worrell. He was predeceased by a grandson, Sheldon Carter Worrell, IV.
A graveside service will be held at 6PM Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Hollywood Cemetery with the Rev. Ian Hackmann officiating. A reception will follow in the Newsoms UMC Fellowship Hall and the family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Newsoms UMC, c/o Jenny Bunn, P.O. Box 297, Newsoms, VA or Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 209, Newsoms, VA 23874.