Obituary of John Henry O'Berry 10 Mar 1913 - 18 Dec 1972 John Henry O'Berry WAKEFIELD - John Henry O'Berry, 59, of Wakefield died Monday 18 Dec 1972 in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk. A native of Isle of Wight County, he was a son of Mrs. Ann Norris O'Berry of Windsor and the late J. H. O'Berry Sr., and was the husband of Mrs. Alma Lassiter O'Berry. He owned and operated O'Berry Greenhouse at Wakefield and had been employed 20 years with Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. He was a member of Wakefield Baptist Church and Wakefield Hunt Club. Surviving, beside his widow and mother, two sons, Donald Lee O'Berry of Hilllard, Fla., and John D. O'Berry of Wakefield; seven sisters, Mrs. G. H. Wright the Holland community of Nansemond, Mrs. Louis J. Spenyovics of Portsmouth, Mrs. W. B. Britt of Smithfield, Mrs. R. W. White and Mrs. Robert Norfleet of Suffolk, Mrs. Harry Lee Goodrich Jr. of Wakefield, and Mrs. Aubrey H. Worrell of Zuni; three brothers, Herbert F. O'Berry and E. W. O'Berry of Windsor and Edward E. O'Berry of Wakefield; and three grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today 20 Dec 1972 in Purviance Funeral Home by the Rev. Ed Griffin and Dr. R. B. Brittle. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 20 Dec 1972 Page 39 Obituary for John Henry O'Berry [Birth: 10 Mar 1913 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 18 Dec 1972 - Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Henry O'Berry of Wakefield, born 10 Mar 1913, died 18 Dec 1972, was a greenhouse owner and funeral home employee, husband of Alma Lassiter O'Berry, and son of Ann Norris O'Berry and the late J. H. O'Berry Sr. Funeral services for John Henry O'Berry were held 20 Dec 1972 at Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, conducted by the Rev. Ed Griffin and Dr. R. B. Brittle, with burial in Wakefield Cemetery. ** TRANSCRIPT** John Henry O'Berry 10 Mar 1913 - 18 Dec 1972 John Henry O'Berry WAKEFIELD - John Henry O'Berry, 59, of Wakefield died Monday 18 Dec 1972 in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk. A native of Isle of Wight County, he was a son of Mrs. Ann Norris O'Berry of Windsor and the late J. H. O'Berry Sr., and was the husband of Mrs. Alma Lassiter O'Berry. He owned and operated O'Berry Greenhouse at Wakefield and had been employed 20 years with Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield. He was a member of Wakefield Baptist Church and Wakefield Hunt Club. Surviving, beside his widow and mother, two sons, Donald Lee O'Berry of Hilllard, Fla., and John D. O'Berry of Wakefield; seven sisters, Mrs. G. H. Wright the Holland community of Nansemond, Mrs. Louis J. Spenyovics of Portsmouth, Mrs. W. B. Britt of Smithfield, Mrs. R. W. White and Mrs. Robert Norfleet of Suffolk, Mrs. Harry Lee Goodrich Jr. of Wakefield, and Mrs. Aubrey H. Worrell of Zuni; three brothers, Herbert F. O'Berry and E. W. O'Berry of Windsor and Edward E. O'Berry of Wakefield; and three grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today 20 Dec 1972 in Purviance Funeral Home by the Rev. Ed Griffin and Dr. R. B. Brittle. Burial will be in Wakefield Cemetery. Vital Statistics |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | John Henry O'Berry | | Age | 59 years | | Birth | 10 Mar 1913; Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 18 Dec 1972; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Table of Relationships |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | John Henry O'Berry | Decedent | Wakefield | | Mrs. Alma Lassiter O'Berry | Wife | Wakefield | | Mrs. Ann Norris O'Berry | Mother | Windsor | | J. H. O'Berry Sr. | Father, deceased | Not stated | | Donald Lee O'Berry | Son | Hilllard, Florida | | John D. O'Berry | Son | Wakefield | | Mrs. G. H. Wright | Sister | Holland community of Nansemond | | Mrs. Louis J. Spenyovics | Sister | Portsmouth | | Mrs. W. B. Britt | Sister | Smithfield | | Mrs. R. W. White | Sister | Suffolk | | Mrs. Robert Norfleet | Sister | Suffolk | | Mrs. Harry Lee Goodrich Jr. | Sister | Wakefield | | Mrs. Aubrey H. Worrell | Sister | Zuni | | Herbert F. O'Berry | Brother | Windsor | | E. W. O'Berry | Brother | Windsor | | Edward E. O'Berry | Brother | Wakefield | | Three grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not stated | | Rev. Ed Griffin | Funeral officiant | Not stated | | Dr. R. B. Brittle | Funeral officiant | Not stated | |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ** Publication Details |--------------------------------------------| | Item | Detail | | Publication place | Newport News, Virginia | | Newspaper | Daily Press | | Publication date | 20 Dec 1972 | | Page | 39 | |--------------------------------------------| | Article title | Obituary for John Henry O'Berry | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/obituaries/ShowText.html?O'Berry, John Henry.txt]