Edward Sam Pinkins, Jr. was the first of eleven children born to the Union of Edward Sam Pinkins and Lula Mae Pinkins on January 2, 1940, in Camilla, Mitchell County Georgia.  Throughout his life, he was affectionately called "Newt" and "Nuddah" by his family and friends. He was reared in a Christian home attending an episcopal base faith church surrounded by his parents alongside maternal and paternal grandparents. Newt was educated at both Rockdale and Camilla Consolidated Schools.

In 1962, he married Palestine Harris. Two daughters were born, and they added a son. Nuddah worked several jobs over the years to support his family financially -Escambia Treating Company, Marvin Crosby Milling Company, heavy equipment operator among others. He enjoyed the outdoors: riding his bicycle, growing fruits and vegetables, raising rabbits, doing yard work and more.

On Tuesday night, January 30, 2024, shortly before midnight at Pruitt Healthcare in Albany, GA, Edward laid down all of his heavy burdens here on earth and went on home to be with the Lord. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Palestine Harris Pinkins, brothers; Willie James Pinkins, Louis Mitchell Pinkins, Luscious Benjamin Pinkins, Tommy Lee Pinkins, Levander Pinkins and Freddie Edwards; sisters; Lottie Mae Pinkins and Annie Doris Williams Vicks.

He leaves to cherish his memories: daughters, Sheila Pinkins (Frederick) King of Portsmouth, Virginia and Mynitha Pinkins Thomas of Albany, Georgia; sons, Duane Smith of Camilla, Georgia and Edward (Patricia) Pinkins, III of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Monique (Eugene) Fenner, Melissa King, Frederick King, Jr., Melody Thomas, Jarvis Thomas, Jr., Ashanti Pinkins and Jada Pinkins; great grandchildren, Iyannah, Nyla, Nehemiah, Alaina, Enzo, Modest and Ayah; brothers, Leroy (Delores) Pinkins of Camilla, Georgia, and Robert (Theresa) Pinkins of Decatur, Georgia; sisters, Mary Pinkins Bridges of Miami, Florida, Betty Williams Storey of Decatur, Georgia and Debra Pinkins (Jeffrey W.) Marcus of Austell, Georgia; longtime companion, Betty Chester of Camilla, Georgia; son-in-law, Jarvis Thomas of Camilla, Georgia; sisters-in-law, Gladys Pinkins of Camilla, Georgia, Missouri Cowart Edwards of Albany, Georgia and Veronica Pinkins of Pelham, Georgia; brother-in-law, Joseph Bridges of Miami, Florida /Valdosta, Georgia; bonus daughter, Bridgette Chester of Camilla, Georgia; McIntyre Family, Mitchell Family, Bennett Family, Bostick Family, Simmons Family, Sampson Family, Harris Family, countless nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.