Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Brett, Leo L., 1967 

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LEO LONNIEWOOD BRETT 

   ZUNI - A funeral service for Leo L. Brett was conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. 
in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Wakefield, by the Rev. R.E. Abbott and the Rev. 
Grover C. Holder.  Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin. 

   Pallbearers were Cadmus Stephenson, Alvan Munford*, Robert Lowe, Alvin 
Brock, Lonnie Umphlette, William Billups, Navie Britt and Roger Britt. 

   Brett, 78, died in a Franklin hospital Monday. 

   A native of Hertford County, N.C., he lived most of his life and farmed in 
Southampton County.  He was a son of James and Mrs. Mary Johnson Brett.  He 
was a member of New Hope Methodist Church, Como, N.C. 

   Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Whitley Brett; four sons, Herbert L. 
Brett of Carrsville, Lloyd Brett of Walters, James  Brett of Wilson, N.C., and 
Archie Q. Brett of Zuni; three daughters, Mrs. Josie B. Butler of Zuni, Mrs. 
Gracie B. Gray of Newsoms, and Mrs. Alice B. Britt of Ivor; two sisters, Mrs. 
Vennie Williams of Gates, N.C. and Mrs. Blanche Miles of Sunbeam; a brother 
J.G. Brett of Como; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. 


Leo Lonniewood BRETT, Southampton Co. farmer, 
b. 15 Dec 1889, Como, Hertford Co., NC, d. 18 Dec 1967, Franklin, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 199*), Franklin, 
   20 Dec 1967, 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Dec. 21, 1967, p. 9 

*Additional information: 

Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Poplar Spring list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/psanx2.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Natalie Padgett - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #110774358. 

D.Cert. 67-033250 

"Alvin Mumford" in original text changed to "Alvan Munford" 
   see Black Creek Cemetery list (BC-22): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/blkcrk.txt 

Leo's widow's obit ("Virginian-Pilot," Jan. 6, 1976) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b630m2ob.txt 

Their son Herbert Leo actually spelled his surname BRITT.  His obits 
   ("Virginian-Pilot" & "Tidewater News," May 1980) are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b630h2ob.txt 

Herbert is buried in Southampton Memorial Park - Devotion I, Plot 150. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Southampton Memorial Park list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt 

Their daughter (Mary) Alice really did marry a BRITT.  She is marked 
   with her husband in Ivor Cemetery.  SCHS Cemetery Project, Ivor list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/ivor.txt 

His parents are buried at the New Hope Church site, Como, Hertford Co., NC. 
   (Find a Grave Mem. #81752855 & #81752834) 

His father (1834 - 1915) was a Confederate veteran, having served as a private 
   in Co. H, 41st VA Infantry.  His step-mother (1855 - 1930) applied for a 
   pension 28 Jun 1924 in Southampton Co. 

His father left will 23 Oct 1903, proved 16 Dec 1915. 
   (Hertford Co., NC, WB D:373-75) 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b630l10o.txt