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Obituary of Alice Simmons Pope

ALICE S POPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 13, 2004

Alice Simmons Pope, 83, widow of Joseph William Pope Jr., died May 11,
2004, at her home. Born in Vicksville, she was a daughter of the late
Thomas Owen and Mary Alice Kitchen Simmons and was retired co-owner of
J.W. Pope Insurance Agency. Mrs. Pope was a faithful member and longtime
treasurer of Boykins United Methodist Church and the churchs United
Methodist Women.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Flannagan of Irvington, Va. and
Teresa Friedman and husband Arthur of Williamsburg; two grandsons, David
and Matthew Friedman; and three sisters, Joyce S. Comer of Richmond,
Jean S. Bass of Jarratt and Louise S. Tomlinson of Emporia. She was
predeceased by three brothers, Thomas O. Simmons Jr., Alfred L. Simmons
and Bobby B. Simmons.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Boykins United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Edward L. Johnson and the Rev. Dan Ivey
officiating. Burial will follow in Capron Cemetery . The family will
receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the residence and suggests
that memorials be made to Boykins United Methodist Church, 32167 S. Main
St., Boykins, VA 23827. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, has charge of
arrangements.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9



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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Alice Simmons Pope died 11 May 2004 at her home. She was born in Vicksville, daughter of Thomas Owen Simmons and Mary Alice Kitchen Simmons, and was co-owner of J.W. Pope Insurance Agency. She was a member of Boykins United Methodist Church.

Funeral services were held 14 May 2004 at Boykins United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward L. Johnson and the Rev. Dan Ivey officiating. Burial followed in Capron Cemetery.

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ALICE S POPE

Alice Simmons Pope, 83, widow of Joseph William Pope Jr., died May 11, 2004, at her home. Born in Vicksville, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Owen and Mary Alice Kitchen Simmons and was retired co-owner of J.W. Pope Insurance Agency. Mrs. Pope was a faithful member and longtime treasurer of Boykins United Methodist Church and the churchs United Methodist Women.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Flannagan of Irvington, Va. and Teresa Friedman and husband Arthur of Williamsburg; two grandsons, David and Matthew Friedman; and three sisters, Joyce S. Comer of Richmond, Jean S. Bass of Jarratt and Louise S. Tomlinson of Emporia. She was predeceased by three brothers, Thomas O. Simmons Jr., Alfred L. Simmons and Bobby B. Simmons.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday [14 May 2004] in Boykins United Methodist Church with the Rev. Edward L. Johnson and the Rev. Dan Ivey officiating. Burial will follow in Capron Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today [13 May 2004] at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, has charge of arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------|
| Name  | Alice Simmons Pope           |
| Age   | 83                           |
| Birth | 1921 (estimated); Vicksville |
| Death | 11 May 2004; at her home     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship          | Residence      |
|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------|
| Alice Simmons Pope         | Decedent              | -              |
| Joseph William Pope Jr.    | Husband               | -              |
| Thomas Owen Simmons        | Father                | -              |
| Mary Alice Kitchen Simmons | Mother                | -              |
| Barbara Flannagan          | Daughter              | Irvington, Va. |
| Teresa Friedman            | Daughter              | Williamsburg   |
| Arthur Friedman            | Son-in-law            | Williamsburg   |
| David Friedman             | Grandson              | -              |
| Matthew Friedman           | Grandson              | -              |
| Joyce S. Comer             | Sister                | Richmond       |
| Jean S. Bass               | Sister                | Jarratt        |
| Louise S. Tomlinson        | Sister                | Emporia        |
| Thomas O. Simmons Jr.      | Brother (predeceased) | -              |
| Alfred L. Simmons          | Brother (predeceased) | -              |
| Bobby B. Simmons           | Brother (predeceased) | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

|---------------------------------|
| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 May 2004          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
|---------------------------------|

––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired co-owner of J.W. Pope Insurance Agency
• Member of Boykins United Methodist Church
• Longtime treasurer of Boykins United Methodist Church
• Member of United Methodist Women
• Birth name was Alice Simmons

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/58506583/alice-pope
www.findagrave.com/memorial/58506482/joseph_william-pope (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/49686/val=capron-cemetery&length=15
]


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