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Obituary of Juliette Barrett O'Berry

JULIETTE BARRETT O'BERRY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 13, 2001 

Juliette Barrett O'Berry, 85, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. O'Berry, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, was a daughter of the late Hugh Alexander and Pearl Darden Barrett and the widow of William Thomas O'Berry and retired from the Southampton County Public School system after teaching elementary school for over 40 years. She was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church and former member of Barnes United Methodist Church and enjoyed being the organist at both churches. She also enjoyed teaching piano and organ to many young people in the Newsoms area over the years. She was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College and a member of the Southampton County Retired Teachers Association. 

Survivors include two daughters, Constance O'Berry Vick and husband, Herbert, and Rita O'Berry Lewis and husband, Herbert, all of Franklin, Va.; three nephews, Jack E. Trew Jr. of Courtland, Ernest L. Barrett and wife, Brenda, of North Little Rock, Ark., and Bruce A. Trew and wife, Peggy, of Franklin; two grandchildren, Susan Vick Dunn of Roswell, Ga., and Anna Lewis Parker of Franklin; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dunn and Paige Thomas Parker. Mrs. O'Berry was predeceased by a sister and two brothers, Antionette B. Trew, H.A. Barrett Jr. and Ralph Barrett. 

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms , by the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at the residence, 22230 Ball Park Road, Newsoms , and suggests that memorials be made to Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 347, Boykins, VA 23827, Newsoms Baptist Church, P.O. Box 312, Newsoms , VA 23874, Barnes United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Hilda Drake, 32561 Cypress Swamp Road, Newsoms , VA 23874, or a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Juliette Barrett O'Berry, 85, lifelong Southampton County resident and retired elementary school teacher of over 40 years, died 11 Apr 2001 at Southampton Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service was held 14 Apr 2001 at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by Rev. Curtis Faison and Rev. Kenneth Williams.

––– Transcript –––

JULIETTE BARRETT O'BERRY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 13, 2001

Juliette Barrett O'Berry, 85, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Mrs. O'Berry, a lifelong resident of Southampton County, was a daughter of the late Hugh Alexander and Pearl Darden Barrett and the widow of William Thomas O'Berry and retired from the Southampton County Public School system after teaching elementary school for over 40 years. She was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church and former member of Barnes United Methodist Church and enjoyed being the organist at both churches. She also enjoyed teaching piano and organ to many young people in the Newsoms area over the years. She was a graduate of Farmville State Teachers College and a member of the Southampton County Retired Teachers Association.

Survivors include two daughters, Constance O'Berry Vick and husband, Herbert, and Rita O'Berry Lewis and husband, Herbert, all of Franklin, Va.; three nephews, Jack E. Trew Jr. of Courtland, Ernest L. Barrett and wife, Brenda, of North Little Rock, Ark., and Bruce A. Trew and wife, Peggy, of Franklin; two grandchildren, Susan Vick Dunn of Roswell, Ga., and Anna Lewis Parker of Franklin; two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dunn and Paige Thomas Parker. Mrs. O'Berry was predeceased by a sister and two brothers, Antionette B. Trew, H.A. Barrett Jr. and Ralph Barrett.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday [14 April 2001] at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, by the Rev. Curtis Faison and the Rev. Kenneth Williams. The family will receive friends at the residence, 22230 Ball Park Road, Newsoms, and suggests that memorials be made to Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 347, Boykins, VA 23827, Newsoms Baptist Church, P.O. Box 312, Newsoms, VA 23874, Barnes United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Hilda Drake, 32561 Cypress Swamp Road, Newsoms, VA 23874, or a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins Chapel, is in charge.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Juliette Barrett O'Berry                       |
| Age   | 85                                             |
| Birth | 1916 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 11 Apr 2001; Southampton Memorial Hospital     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship          | Residence                    |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Juliette Barrett O'Berry | Decedent              | Southampton County, Virginia |
| Hugh Alexander Barrett   | Father                | Deceased                     |
| Pearl Darden Barrett     | Mother                | Deceased                     |
| William Thomas O'Berry   | Husband               | Deceased                     |
| Constance O'Berry Vick   | Daughter              | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Herbert Vick             | Son-in-law            | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Rita O'Berry Lewis       | Daughter              | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Herbert Lewis            | Son-in-law            | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Jack E. Trew Jr.         | Nephew                | Courtland, Virginia          |
| Ernest L. Barrett        | Nephew                | North Little Rock, Arkansas  |
| Brenda Barrett           | Nephew's wife         | North Little Rock, Arkansas  |
| Bruce A. Trew            | Nephew                | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Peggy Trew               | Nephew's wife         | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Susan Vick Dunn          | Grandchild            | Roswell, Georgia             |
| Anna Lewis Parker        | Grandchild            | Franklin, Virginia           |
| Kaitlyn Elizabeth Dunn   | Great-grandchild      | Unknown                      |
| Paige Thomas Parker      | Great-grandchild      | Unknown                      |
| Antionette B. Trew       | Sister (predeceased)  | Deceased                     |
| H.A. Barrett Jr.         | Brother (predeceased) | Deceased                     |
| Ralph Barrett            | Brother (predeceased) | Deceased                     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 Apr 2001          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Lifelong resident of Southampton County, Virginia
• Retired from Southampton County Public School system after teaching elementary school over 40 years
• Member of Newsoms Baptist Church
• Former member of Barnes United Methodist Church
• Served as organist at both churches
• Taught piano and organ to young people in the Newsoms area
• Graduate of Farmville State Teachers College
• Member of Southampton County Retired Teachers Association
• Birth name was Juliette Barrett

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/35438629/juliette-o'berry
www.findagrave.com/memorial/44996719/william_thomas-o'berry
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
]

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

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