Zuni – Mills Burwell "Chubby" Barrett, Jr. passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late Mills B. and Josie Faison Barrett. Mills was a retired farmer and a life long member of Black Creek Baptist Church where he attended the Men's Bible Class. He was predeceased by a sister, Grace B. Bristow, a brother, Melvin Barrett and a nephew, Donald Barrett Bristow.
Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Doris B. Drewry of Zuni, five nieces, Withie Billups of Black Creek, Delores Parker of Sedley, Teresa D. Gresham of Franklin, Deborah D. Matthews of Murfreesboro, NC and Earlene D. Evans of Yorktown, one nephew, Emerson Bristow of Hampton and many great nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held at 2 PM Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Black Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Kitts, Dr. Roger Crump and Rev. Wint Hale, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin from 6 to 7:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Tree Family Services P.O. Box 849 Salem, VA 24153. The family would like to the staff and nurses at Courtland Health Care Center and the nurses and doctors in ICU at Southampton Memorial Hospital for all of the loving care he received while at both places. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.