Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Harcum, Otto O., 1988 

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OTTO OCTAVIUS HARCUM

   Otto O. Harcum, 87, of the 700 block of Fairview Dr., a retired postal 
clerk, died March 6, 1988 in a hospital.  Mr. Harcum, a native of Southampton 
County, was a member, deacon and trustee of Sycamore Baptist Church.  He had 
retired from US Postal Service after 45 years.  He was a member of the Forks 
of the River Ruritan Club and had been honored by the National Ruritans with 
a plaque of recognition for his outstanding work, dedicated service of the 
National Assoc. of Retired Fed Employees.  He was a former National Guardsman. 
Survivors include his wife Annie Skinner Harcum; two daughters, Nancey H. Ward 
of Alexandria and Harriette H. Hobbs of Chevy Chase, Md.; a brother, Rev. Fred 
Harcum of Abington, Va. and six grandchildren.  The graveside services will be 
conducted at 3 pm Tuesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Revs.  Reginald 
Warren and Ira Hudgins.  The family will be at the residence.  Memorial 
donations may be made to the building fund of Sycamore Baptist Church or to a 
favorite charity.  Wright Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.


Otto Octavius HARCUM, of Franklin, retired postal clerk, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 6 Mar 1988, age 87, 
interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 154B*), Franklin, 
   8 Mar 1988, 
"The Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Mar. 8, 1988 

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

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