Marilyn Jean Murphy Newton of Winchester, VA passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the age of 93. She was born November 14, 1924 in Defiance, Ohio to the late Clarence and Miriam Murphy. Loving wife of 63 years of the late Charles Gordon Newton, married August 24, 1946. Marilyn is survived by her son, Dr. Charles (Anne) Newton of Naples, FL; her daughter, Susan Newton (Scott Johnson) of Mahopac, NY; grandchildren Parker (Caroline) Newton of Los Angeles, CA; Rachel Newton (Daniel Christens) of Seattle, WA; Ethan Johnson of Mt. Vernon, NY; Guthrie Johnson of St. Louis, MO; and Caleb Johnson of Mahopac, NY; and one great-grandchild, Indigo Silverthorn Newton of Los Angeles, CA. Marilyn’s brother, Jerry (Bonnie) Murphy of Defiance, Ohio, survives; in addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by her sisters, Joan Murphy Rockey and Gretchen Murphy Starrett. Memorial contributions in honor of Marilyn may be made to Greenfield Reflections of Strasburg, 304 Bowman Mill Road, Strasburg, VA 22657, or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St. #405, Winchester, VA 22601.