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Obituary of Hannah Barham Picot

HANNAH BARHAM PICOT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 18, 1999

 Hannah Barham Picot, 91, died Aug. 15, 1999, in Greensboro, N.C., where she was visiting at the home of her niece. Born in Como, N.C., on Aug. 21, 1907, the daughter of the late Guy Carleton and Rosalind Darden Picot, she lived there throughout her life. 
An active, dedicated, faithful and faith-filled member of Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, Miss Picot was a choir member and a WMU member; she taught Sunday School until just recently. After high school, she attended East Carolina University, then known as East Carolina Teachers College, in Greenville, N.C. She taught elementary school and then became the secretary and bookkeeper at Chowan Milling Co. in Como. When she retired, she devoted her life to caring for her family. 
Miss Picot had a great love for children, who knew, only as children can know, that she was a genuinely authentic person, a Christian in values and action, whose joy was to reach out in love and service to others. Her devotion to family was second only to her devotion to God and church. She will be lovingly remembered by all those whose lives she touched. 
Miss Picot is survived by her brother, Guy Carr Picot of Franklin; her nieces, Sister Mary Rosalind Picot, R.S.M., of Belmont, N.C., Betty Lou Jordan and her husband, Patrick, of Greensboro, N.C., Patricia Reeve of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Becky Otey and her husband, Melvin, of Richmond; a nephew, Sandy Tucker of Richmond; and numerous grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. 
Pallbearers will be Patrick W. Jordan of Greensboro, Sandy Tucker, Melvin Otey and Ross Otey of Richmond, Rosser Bryant of Franklin and Marvin Worrell of Como. 
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Buckhorn Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Allen. Interment will be in the church cemetery, followed by a luncheon to be served in the church hall. Memorials should be made to Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, NC 27818. Garrett's Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, N.C., is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B8
Copyright (c) 1999 The Virginian-Pilot


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Hannah Barham Picot of Como, North Carolina, died 15 Aug 1999 at age 91. She was remembered for her devotion to faith, family, and education and was a lifelong member of Buckhorn Baptist Church.

A funeral service for Hannah Barham Picot was held 19 Aug 1999 at Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, North Carolina, conducted by Rev. Larry Allen, with burial in the church cemetery.

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HANNAH BARHAM PICOT

Hannah Barham Picot, 91, died 15 Aug 1999 in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she was visiting at the home of her niece. Born in Como, North Carolina, on 21 Aug 1907, the daughter of the late Guy Carleton and Rosalind Darden Picot, she lived there throughout her life.

An active, dedicated, faithful and faith-filled member of Buckhorn Baptist Church in Como, Miss Picot was a choir member and a WMU member; she taught Sunday School until just recently. After high school, she attended East Carolina University, then known as East Carolina Teachers College, in Greenville, North Carolina. She taught elementary school and then became the secretary and bookkeeper at Chowan Milling Co. in Como. When she retired, she devoted her life to caring for her family.

Miss Picot had a great love for children, who knew, only as children can know, that she was a genuinely authentic person, a Christian in values and action, whose joy was to reach out in love and service to others. Her devotion to family was second only to her devotion to God and church. She will be lovingly remembered by all those whose lives she touched.

Miss Picot is survived by her brother, Guy Carr Picot of Franklin; her nieces, Sister Mary Rosalind Picot, R.S.M., of Belmont, North Carolina, Betty Lou Jordan and her husband, Patrick, of Greensboro, North Carolina, Patricia Reeve of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Becky Otey and her husband, Melvin, of Richmond; a nephew, Sandy Tucker of Richmond; and numerous grand and great-grand nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Patrick W. Jordan of Greensboro, Sandy Tucker, Melvin Otey and Ross Otey of Richmond, Rosser Bryant of Franklin, and Marvin Worrell of Como.

A funeral was held at 11 a.m. Thursday [19 Aug 1999] at Buckhorn Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Allen. Interment was in the church cemetery, followed by a luncheon served in the church hall. Memorials were requested for Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, North Carolina 27818. Garrett’s Funeral Home, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, handled arrangements.

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| Field | Value                                   |
| Name  | Hannah Barham Picot                     |
| Age   | 91 years                                |
| Birth | 21 Aug 1907; Como, North Carolina       |
| Death | 15 Aug 1999; Greensboro, North Carolina |
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| Name                               | Relationship               | Residence                  |
| Hannah Barham Picot                | Decedent                   | Como, North Carolina       |
| Guy Carleton Picot                 | Father (deceased)          | –                          |
| Rosalind Darden Picot              | Mother (deceased)          | –                          |
| Guy Carr Picot                     | Brother                    | Franklin, Virginia         |
| Sister Mary Rosalind Picot, R.S.M. | Niece                      | Belmont, North Carolina    |
| Betty Lou Jordan                   | Niece                      | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Patrick W. Jordan                  | Nephew-in-law & Pallbearer | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Patricia Reeve                     | Niece                      | Fort Wayne, Indiana        |
| Becky Otey                         | Niece                      | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Melvin Otey                        | Nephew-in-law & Pallbearer | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Sandy Tucker                       | Nephew & Pallbearer        | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Ross Otey                          | Pallbearer                 | Richmond, Virginia         |
| Rosser Bryant                      | Pallbearer                 | Franklin, Virginia         |
| Marvin Worrell                     | Pallbearer                 | Como, North Carolina       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 18 Aug 1999         |
| Edition  | Final               |
| Section  | –                   |
| Page     | B8                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Buckhorn Baptist Church, Como, North Carolina.  
• Choir member and WMU member.  
• Sunday School teacher.  
• Graduated from East Carolina University (then East Carolina Teachers College).  
• Former elementary school teacher.  
• Secretary and bookkeeper at Chowan Milling Co., Como.  
• Retired to care for family.  
• Birth name was Hannah Barham Picot.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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