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Obituary of Vassie Mae Vick Pope

VASSIE MAE VICK POPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 8, 1999 

Vassie Mae Vick Pope, 89, died Nov. 5, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, Mrs. Pope was a daughter of the late Cillis L. and Villa Drake Vick and the widow of Hinton Reese Pope. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Marie Clayton of Seaford, Va., and Shirley P. Barnes and her husband, Rudy, of Capron; a son, McCoy B. Pope and his wife, Alice, of Carrsville; two sisters, Florence V. Ferguson and Alease V. Carr, both of Portsmouth; two brothers, L.C. Vick of Franklin and Cullie Vick of Courtland; six grandchildren, Dexter L. Toppin of Black Creek, Joyce F. Turner of Seaford, Timothy W. Toppin of Capron, Earl Clayton of Richmond, Sonya K. Smith of Capron and Krystal L. Rainone of Suffolk; six great-grandchildren, Amber and Trent Rainone, Brandon and Kyle Toppin and Trista and Talon Smith. She was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth V. Felts, and two brothers, Lloyd Vick and Earl Vick. 

A funeral will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. today at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Shirley and Rudy Barnes, 25728 Meherrin Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, is in charge. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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Vassie Mae Vick Pope died 5 Nov 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital at the age of 89. She was the daughter of Cillis L. and Villa Drake Vick and the widow of Hinton Reese Pope.

A funeral was held 8 Nov 1999 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

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VASSIE MAE VICK POPE

Vassie Mae Vick Pope, 89, died 5 Nov 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Southampton County, Mrs. Pope was a daughter of the late Cillis L. and Villa Drake Vick and the widow of Hinton Reese Pope. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two daughters, Catherine Marie Clayton of Seaford, Va., and Shirley P. Barnes and her husband, Rudy, of Capron; a son, McCoy B. Pope and his wife, Alice, of Carrsville; two sisters, Florence V. Ferguson and Alease V. Carr, both of Portsmouth; two brothers, L.C. Vick of Franklin and Cullie Vick of Courtland; six grandchildren, Dexter L. Toppin of Black Creek, Joyce F. Turner of Seaford, Timothy W. Toppin of Capron, Earl Clayton of Richmond, Sonya K. Smith of Capron and Krystal L. Rainone of Suffolk; six great-grandchildren, Amber and Trent Rainone, Brandon and Kyle Toppin and Trista and Talon Smith. She was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth V. Felts, and two brothers, Lloyd Vick and Earl Vick. 

A funeral was conducted at 10:30 a.m. today [8 Nov 1999] at Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Richard L. Peerey. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends at the home of Shirley and Rudy Barnes, 25728 Meherrin Road, Capron. Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, was in charge. 

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| Field | Value                                     |
| Name  | Vassie Mae Vick Pope                      |
| Age   | 89                                        |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Southampton County      |
| Death | 5 Nov 1999; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship       | Residence             |
| Vassie Mae Vick Pope    | Decedent           | Southampton County    |
| Hinton Reese Pope       | Husband (deceased) | —                     |
| Cillis L. Vick          | Father (deceased)  | —                     |
| Villa Drake Vick        | Mother (deceased)  | —                     |
| Catherine Marie Clayton | Daughter           | Seaford, Virginia     |
| Shirley P. Barnes       | Daughter           | Capron, Virginia      |
| Rudy Barnes             | Son-in-law         | Capron, Virginia      |
| McCoy B. Pope           | Son                | Carrsville, Virginia  |
| Alice Pope              | Daughter-in-law    | Carrsville, Virginia  |
| Florence V. Ferguson    | Sister             | Portsmouth, Virginia  |
| Alease V. Carr          | Sister             | Portsmouth, Virginia  |
| L.C. Vick               | Brother            | Franklin, Virginia    |
| Cullie Vick             | Brother            | Courtland, Virginia   |
| Elizabeth V. Felts      | Sister (deceased)  | —                     |
| Lloyd Vick              | Brother (deceased) | —                     |
| Earl Vick               | Brother (deceased) | —                     |
| Dexter L. Toppin        | Grandson           | Black Creek, Virginia |
| Joyce F. Turner         | Granddaughter      | Seaford, Virginia     |
| Timothy W. Toppin       | Grandson           | Capron, Virginia      |
| Earl Clayton            | Grandson           | Richmond, Virginia    |
| Sonya K. Smith          | Granddaughter      | Capron, Virginia      |
| Krystal L. Rainone      | Granddaughter      | Suffolk, Virginia     |
| Amber Rainone           | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
| Trent Rainone           | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
| Brandon Toppin          | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
| Kyle Toppin             | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
| Trista Smith            | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
| Talon Smith             | Great-grandchild   | —                     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 8 Nov 1999          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B6                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church  
• Birth name was Vassie Mae Vick

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

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