Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....O'Berry, Virginia M. Drake, 2000 

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VIRGINIA DRAKE O'BERRY 

  Virginia Drake O'Berry, 90, died March 11, 2000. 

  She was born in Southampton County, a daughter of the late William M. and 
Rosa Drake.  She was the widow of Will O'Berry and a member of Barnes United 
Methodist Church.  Mrs. O'Berry was a dedicated caregiver for her family, and 
had a passion for flowers that gave pleasure to everyone. 

  Surviving are a son, Harold T. Drake and his wife, Carolyn; a brother, 
Willie T. Drake and his wife, Adele, all of Newsoms; and nieces and nephews. 
She was predeceased by sisters, Lonie Williams, Lucy Carter, Lena Worrell, 
Cosey Gray and Willa Story. 

  A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday by the Rev. Charles 
Langley.  The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright 
Funeral Home, Boykins.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Barnes 
United Methodist Church, Statesville Road, Newsoms, VA 23874, or to Boykins 
Rescue Squad, 18206 Virginia Ave., Boykins. 


Virginia Mae (DRAKE; Mrs. "Will" Wm.Thos. Sr.) O'BERRY, 
b. 14 Mar 1909, Southampton Co., d. 11 Mar 2000, 
interred in Hollywood Cemetery*, Newsoms, 13 Mar 2000, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Mar. 12, 2000, B7 

*Her parents are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Hollywood list (N-29 & 49): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt 

Her husband's obit ("Tidewater News," Oct. 11, 1965, p. 2) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/o160w1ob.txt 

Her father's remains were apparently moved there from the home place. 
   His obit ("Tidewater News," Jan. 30, 1931, p. 4) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d620w1ob.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Feb. 23, 1956, II-1) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/d620r3ob.txt 


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

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/o160v1ob.txt