Joseph Moyes Newey was born in Ogden, Utah on August 25, 1929, to Joseph LeRoy and Roberta Afton Moyes Newey. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 13, 2018.
He was raised in Ogden and graduated from Ogden High School, class of 1947, even though he was serving in the U.S. Army Infantry in Korea on graduation day. He is also a graduate of the University of Utah. At a later time, when he was the father of four children, he received his MBA Degree in Finance from the University of Denver.
He completed a successful LDS Mission in Texas-Louisiana; serving under President and Sister Benjamin L. Bowring who became his lifelong friends and mentors.
Shortly after his mission he married Margaret Ann Harbertson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Sweet, gentle Margaret was his inspiration, best friend, and the love of his life through the 66 years of their marriage.
They became parents of seven children: Diane Maynes Butterfield (Vee), Salt Lake City; Mark (Seung), Tacoma, Washington; Brian (Kay Lynn), Salt Lake City; Laura Duffin (Mark), Salt Lake City; Lincoln (Lori), Salt Lake City; Paul (Katrina), Alpine Utah, and Lisa Stringham (John), Salt Lake City.
Their home was a place of books, music, learning, and love with a playful bit of push and shove. Family vacations were always memorable. Other families and friends joined in the excitement of Lake Powell with cliff jumping, water skiing, and boating; or riding horses at the Provo River Property; and skiing at every opportunity, but never on Sunday.
In 1961, he and M. Darrell Nilson formed Nilson-Newey and Co., Inc., a securities and insurance brokerage firm. This was a pioneering effort, being one of the first independent firms to market both investments and insurance. The concept generated from his MBA training, and has since become the standard in the industry.
He obtained his CLU designation and was member of the Million Dollar Round Table for thirty-eight consecutive years. His clients became dear friends and he was privileged to associate with many of Salt Lake's prominent business and professional leaders. He and Darrell Nilson remained partners for nearly forty years, until poor health required his retirement in 1999 at age 70.
He was active in the LDS Church and sang with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He served as a Scoutmaster, Stake Mission President, Branch President on two occasions, Bishop, member of the Salt Lake Ensign Stake Presidency for nine years, and was a member of the Melchizedek Priesthood MIA General Board. In later years he taught the Sunday School Gospel Doctrine Class and was a Ward Clerk.
He often quoted President Spencer W. Kimball: "I would rather wear out than rust out."
He was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert L. Newey, sister, Afton Granger Casbeer, two granddaughters, Sarah and Melissa Maynes, a grandson, Christopher K. Maynes, and their father C. Keith Maynes. He is survived by his wife Margaret, seven children, fifteen grandchildren, and twenty-seven great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held Thursday, May 17 from 6:00 ‚ 8:00 PM at Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary, 2350 E. 1300 S., Salt Lake City. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, May 18 at 12:00 Noon at the Cottonwood 4th Ward chapel, located at 5465 S. Neighbor Lane (near 1600 E.), Holladay Utah 84117. Friends and family may visit for a viewing at the chapel prior to the services, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM.
