Joseph C. Brett Jr. SUFFOLK- Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr., 70, a retired driver, died Friday, Oct. 1 [1993]. Mr. Brett retired in 1982 after 35 years with Suffolk Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was a Methodist and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a native of Como, N.C. Survived by his wife, Ann Sawyer Brett; four daughters, Selina Sawyer Scoggins of Fayetteville, N.C., Jo Clair Butler and Sue Blount Sawyer of Richmond and Kay Brett Hord of Portsmouth; a son, George L. Sawyer of Phoenix; two sisters, Catherine B. Howell of Como and Dorothy B. Burrows of Franklin; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family is at the residence. Memorials to We Car Ministry or United Methodist Women, c/o Magnolia United Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk 23434. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 02 Oct, 1993 Page 20 Obituary for Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr., 70, died on 1 October 1993. He was a retired driver from Suffolk Coca-Cola Bottling Co., a Methodist, and an Army veteran of World War II. Born in Como, N.C., he was survived by his wife, five children, two sisters, 10 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral service for Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr. was held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Hill Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Memorials were directed to We Care Ministry or United Methodist Women at Magnolia United Methodist Church. ### The Edited Obituary Joseph C. Brett Jr. SUFFOLK—Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr., 70, a retired driver, died Friday, 1 October [1993]. Mr. Brett retired in 1982 after 35 years with Suffolk Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He was a Methodist and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a native of Como, N.C. Survived by his wife, Ann Sawyer Brett; four daughters, Selina Sawyer Scoggins of Fayetteville, N.C., Jo Clair Butler and Sue Blount Sawyer of Richmond, and Kay Brett Hord of Portsmouth; a son, George L. Sawyer of Phoenix; two sisters, Catherine B. Howell of Como and Dorothy B. Burrows of Franklin; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday [4 October 1993] at Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Linwood G. Cook. Burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family is at the residence. Memorials to We Care Ministry or United Methodist Women, care of Magnolia United Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk 23434. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr. | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 70 | | Birth | 1923 (estimated); Como, N.C. | | Death | 1 October 1993; Suffolk, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|---------------------|----------------------| | Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr. | Decedent | Suffolk, VA | | Ann Sawyer Brett | Spouse | Suffolk, VA | | Selina Sawyer Scoggins | Child | Fayetteville, N.C. | | Jo Clair Butler | Child | Richmond, VA | | Sue Blount Sawyer | Child | Richmond, VA | | Kay Brett Hord | Child | Portsmouth, VA | | George L. Sawyer | Child | Phoenix, AZ | | Catherine B. Howell | Sibling | Como, N.C. | | Dorothy B. Burrows | Sibling | Franklin, VA | | 10 Grandchildren | Grandchildren | Unknown | | 2 Great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Joseph Cavosso Brett Jr. was a retired driver. 2. He retired in 1982 after 35 years with Suffolk Coca-Cola Bottling Co. 3. He was a Methodist. 4. He was an Army veteran of World War II. 5. He was a native of Como, N.C. 6. Memorials were directed to We Care Ministry or United Methodist Women, care of Magnolia United Methodist Church, 1764 Wilroy Road, Suffolk 23434. ### Publication Details | Fact | Detail | |--------|------------------------| | Place | Newport News, Virginia | | Name | Daily Press | | Date | 2 October 1993 | | Page | 20 |