Obituary of RICHARD EDWARD POPE SR. The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, May 28, 1994 Richard Edward Pope Sr., 76, of the 18400 block of Barrow Road, a retired security officer, died May 26, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Pope was born in Southampton County. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins, active member of Shiloh Baptist Church Trustee Board and the Male Chorus and member of Sunbeam Masonic Lodge (NU)118, Newsoms. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Eva S. Pope; one daughter, Angelena Pope of Richmond; two sons, Richard E. Pope Jr. and Stevie E. Pope, both of Richmond; his father, Waverly Pope of Capron; two sisters, Ruth Hopkins of Franklin and Elizabeth Tennessee of Richmond; and grandchildren, Vernell, Alisha and Kia Pope, all of Richmond. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins, by the Rev. Anthony Ferebee. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin, with military honors and Masonic rites. Engram Funeral Home, Courtland, is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: D02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Richard Edward Pope Sr., 76, of Barrow Road in Southampton County, died on 26 May 1994, leaving his wife, three children, father, two sisters, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Boykins, with burial at Southampton Memorial Park in Franklin, officiated by the Rev. Anthony Ferebee and including military honors and Masonic rites. ––– Transcript ––– RICHARD EDWARD POPE SR. The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, May 28, 1994 Richard Edward Pope Sr., 76, of the 18400 block of Barrow Road, a retired security officer, died May 26, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Pope was born in Southampton County. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins, active member of Shiloh Baptist Church Trustee Board and the Male Chorus and member of Sunbeam Masonic Lodge (NU)118, Newsoms. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Eva S. Pope; one daughter, Angelena Pope of Richmond; two sons, Richard E. Pope Jr. and Stevie E. Pope, both of Richmond; his father, Waverly Pope of Capron; two sisters, Ruth Hopkins of Franklin and Elizabeth Tennessee of Richmond; and grandchildren, Vernell, Alisha and Kia Pope, all of Richmond. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins, by the Rev. Anthony Ferebee. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park , Franklin, with military honors and Masonic rites. Engram Funeral Home, Courtland, is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Richard Edward Pope Sr. | |-------|------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 1917 (estimated); [location not stated] | | Death | 26 May 1994; [residence at the 18400 block of Barrow Road] | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------|------------------------------| | Richard Edward Pope Sr. | Decedent | [18400 block of Barrow Road] | | Eva S. Pope | Wife | [not stated] | | Angelena Pope | Daughter | Richmond | | Richard E. Pope Jr. | Son | Richmond | | Stevie E. Pope | Son | Richmond | | Waverly Pope | Father | Capron | | Ruth Hopkins | Sister | Franklin | | Elizabeth Tennessee | Sister | Richmond | | Vernell Pope | Grandchild | Richmond | | Alisha Pope | Grandchild | Richmond | | Kia Pope | Grandchild | Richmond | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 28 May 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | D02 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Retired security officer • Born in Southampton County • Member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Boykins • Active member of Shiloh Baptist Church Trustee Board • Member of the Male Chorus at Shiloh Baptist Church • Member of Sunbeam Masonic Lodge (NU)118, Newsoms • Army veteran of World War II [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Pope, Richard Edward Sr.txt]