Obituary of Antoinette Barrett Trew

ANTOINETTE BARRETT TREW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 27, 1998 

Antoinette Barrett Trew, 77, a lifelong resident of Newsoms , died Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1998, at her Statesville Road home. 

She was the wife of Jack Trew Sr. and the daughter of the late Hugh A. Barrett Sr. and Pearl Darden Barrett. She was a devoted mother and wife and an active member of Barnes United Methodist Church for many years. She was a retired school teacher, having taught children in the Ivor, Drewryville, Colonial Beach, Newsoms and Hunterdale communities. 

Mrs. Trew is also survived by her sons, Jack Trew Jr. of Courtland, Bruce Trew and wife, Peggy, of Franklin; a sister, Juliette Barrett O'Berry of Newsoms ; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph Barrett and Hugh Barrett Jr. 

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms , with the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Charles Langley officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Barnes UMC or Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Antoinette Barrett Trew, 77, of Newsoms, died on 26 Aug 1998 at her home. She was the wife of Jack Trew Sr. and the daughter of the late Hugh A. Barrett Sr. and Pearl Darden Barrett. She was a retired school teacher and an active member of Barnes United Methodist Church.

A funeral service was held on 29 Aug 1998 at 11 a.m. in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Charles Langley officiating.

––– Transcript –––

Antoinette Barrett Trew, 77, a lifelong resident of Newsoms, died Wednesday, 26 Aug 1998, at her Statesville Road home.

She was the wife of Jack Trew Sr. and the daughter of the late Hugh A. Barrett Sr. and Pearl Darden Barrett. She was a devoted mother and wife and an active member of Barnes United Methodist Church for many years. She was a retired school teacher, having taught children in the Ivor, Drewryville, Colonial Beach, Newsoms and Hunterdale communities.

Mrs. Trew is also survived by her sons, Jack Trew Jr. of Courtland, Bruce Trew and wife, Peggy, of Franklin; a sister, Juliette Barrett O'Berry of Newsoms; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Ralph Barrett and Hugh Barrett Jr.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, with the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Charles Langley officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Purviance Funeral Home, Boykins. Memorial donations may be made to Barnes UMC or Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                       |
|-------|-----------------------------|
| Name  | Antoinette Barrett Trew     |
| Age   | 77 years                    |
| Birth | Unknown (estimated as 1921) |
| Death | 26 Aug 1998; Newsoms, VA    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship          | Residence     |
|--------------------------|-----------------------|---------------|
| Antoinette Barrett Trew  | Decedent              | Newsoms, VA   |
| Jack Trew Sr.            | Husband               | Newsoms, VA   |
| Jack Trew Jr.            | Son                   | Courtland, VA |
| Bruce Trew               | Son                   | Franklin, VA  |
| Peggy Trew               | Daughter-in-law       | Franklin, VA  |
| Juliette Barrett O'Berry | Sister                | Newsoms, VA   |
| Ralph Barrett            | Brother (predeceased) | N/A           |
| Hugh Barrett Jr.         | Brother (predeceased) | N/A           |
| Four grandchildren       | Grandchildren         | N/A           |
| Five great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren   | N/A           |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 27 Aug 1998          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B8                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired school teacher.
• Active member of Barnes United Methodist Church.
• Memorial donations may be made to Barnes UMC or Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad.
• Birth name was Antoinette Barrett.


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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