Carmi Times Fri Nov 27, 2009 Indiana - Mary M. Newcomb, 102, passed away Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at Angel River Nursing Facility in Newburgh, Ind. She was born Oct. 26, 1907 in rural White County to Neal and Nellie (Kello) Cutchin. She grew up in the Carmi area and helped with the family farm until she met her husband, Wilburn, who came from Norris City to help her family harvest the crops in 1928. They married in Gallatin County and settled in St. Louis, Mo., seeking work and starting a family. Mary gave unselfishly all her life to her husband and her five children. She worked at a small arms plant inspecting ammunition during World War II. In 1944, the family moved to Evansville and together with their brother-in-law started the Farmer's Daughter restaurant and later with their son Kenneth started the Humpty Dumpty and Broaster House restaurants. In 1963, her youngest son, Thomas, was involved in a tragic auto accident at the age of 15 that left him paralyzed for the rest of his life. She was his loving caregiver for 46 years. Her husband, Wilburn, two sons, James and Thomas, and grandson, David, preceded her in death. Two sons and one daughter survive her: Kenneth M. (Phyllis) of Evansville, Ind.; Wilburn W. (Lorraine) of Edgemoor, S.C.; and Beverly Walton (Wymond) of Evansville, Ind. Surviving grandchildren are Vicki Bierley, Kenneth Newcomb Jr., Trish Hollingsworth, Angela Bowlds of Evansville, Ind.; Karen Newcomb of Sunol, Calif.; Emily Wilson and Suzanne Newcomb of Columbus, Ohio; Rachel Newcomb of Winter Park, Fla.; Shannon Orvar of Greenwood, Ind.; Brian Newcomb of Indianapolis, Ind; Thomas Walton of Seattle, Wash.; and Tobin Walton of Knoxville, Tenn. Many great-grandchildren also survive her. Visitation is planned from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30 at Campbell Funeral Home in Carmi, with graveside service and burial following at noon at Lick Creek Cemetery near Norris City. The family wishes to express its appreciation for the kind and loving care received at Angel River. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 610 E. Walnut, Evansville, IN 47712.