Robert Maxwell Newland

August 29, 1961 - June 13, 2017

Robert Maxwell Newland, 55, of Bristol, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN. He was born in Bristol, TN on August 29, 1961. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Newland. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Germany from 1980 until 1983. He attended Anderson First Church of God in Bristol, Va and had been employed for 18 years at Coffman Stair. He collected Iron Mountain Stoneware and loved fishing, hunting, and antiques. Robert is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cathy Newland; two daughters, Stephanie Newland Miller and husband Adam and Laura Newland Blankenship and husband Lucas all of Bristol, VA; four grandsons, Caleb Miller, Jacob Miller, Jeremiah Blankenship, and Elijah Blankenship; mother, Shirley Newland of Bristol, VA; two brothers, Ernie Newland and wife Nancy of Manassas, VA and James Newland and wife Charito of Orange Park, FL; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff at the VA Medical Center for all the love and care shown to Robert during his illness. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m.in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Todd Freeman and Pastor Trevor Belcher officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN. Pallbearers will be James Newland, Ernie Newland, Allen Ritter, Cameron Ritter, Lucas Blankenship, and Adam Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Elijah Blankenship, Bob Odum, Jeremiah Blankenship, Caleb Miller, and Jacob Miller.