Johnny Henry (John) Pope 17 JUL 1883 - 23 FEB 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Henry Pope CARRSVILLE - Johnny Henry Pope, 76, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 24 Feb, 1960 Page 8 Obituary for Johnny Henry Pope ------------------------------ Johnny H. Pope CARRSVILLE - A funeral service for Johnny Henry Pope who died Tuesday at his home in Carrsville, was conducted at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Thursday by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton. Pallbearers Burial was were in the Charlie church Arring- cemton, Herman Butler, Sam O. Butler, D. C. Blythe, Elvin Whitley and Robert W. Rideout. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 26 Feb, 1960 Page 8 Obituary for Johnny Pope ------------------------------ John H. Pope Dies Tuesday CARRSVILLE ‚Äî Funeral services for Johnny Henry Pope will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p. m. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, by the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Pope, 76, died Tuesday at 7 p. m. at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Mr. Pope was native of Newsoms and had been living in the Carrsville community 14 years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B Pope of Franklin; one brother, Charles B. Pope of Carpon[Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson. Capron, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald Volume 38, Number 46 24 February 1960 Page 3 ------------------------------ Johnny Henry Pope CARRSVILLE‚ÄîJohnny Henry Pope, 76, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Mr. Pope was a native of Newsoms and had been living in the Carrsville community 14 years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B. Pope of Franklin: one brother, Charles B. Pope of Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson, Capron, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton, Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 55, Number 35 25 February 1960 Page 4 ------------------------------ Jno. Henry Pope, 76 Buried Feb. 25 At Beaverdam Church Johnny Henry Pope, 76. died at 7 P, M. Tuesday at his home in Carrsville. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Nr. Pope was a native of Newport News and had been living in the Carrsville community fourteen years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men‚Äôs Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B. Pope of Franklin; one brother, Charles B. Pope of Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson, of Capron; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Thursday, February 25 at 2:30 P. M. in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. [The Smithfield Times obituary incorrectly states that Mr. Pope was a native of Newport News. He was born in Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia] Smithfield, Virginia Smithfield Times Volume 41, Number 10 3 March 1960 Page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 JUL 1883 - Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 23 FEB 1960 - Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Johnny Henry Pope, 76, died on 23 Feb 1960 in Carrsville, survived by his wife Lula, four sons, a brother, a sister, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Johnny Henry Pope were held on 25 Feb 1960 at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. ## Transcript Johnny Henry (John) Pope 17 JUL 1883 - 23 FEB 1960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Henry Pope CARRSVILLE - Johnny Henry Pope, 76, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 24 February 1960 Page 8 Obituary for Johnny Henry Pope ------------------------------ Johnny H. Pope CARRSVILLE - A funeral service for Johnny Henry Pope who died Tuesday at his home in Carrsville, was conducted at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Thursday by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton. Pallbearers Burial was were in the Charlie church Arrington, Herman Butler, Sam O. Butler, D. C. Blythe, Elvin Whitley and Robert W. Rideout. Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 26 February 1960 Page 8 Obituary for Johnny Pope ------------------------------ John H. Pope Dies Tuesday CARRSVILLE - Funeral services for Johnny Henry Pope will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, by the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Pope, 76, died Tuesday at 7 p.m. at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Mr. Pope was native of Newsoms and had been living in the Carrsville community 14 years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B. Pope of Franklin; one brother, Charles B. Pope of Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson, Capron, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald Volume 38, Number 46 24 February 1960 Page 3 ------------------------------ Johnny Henry Pope CARRSVILLE-Johnny Henry Pope, 76, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home here. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Mr. Pope was a native of Newsoms and had been living in the Carrsville community 14 years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B. Pope of Franklin; one brother, Charles B. Pope of Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson, Capron, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held today (Thursday) at 2:30 p.m. in Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton, Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 55, Number 35 25 February 1960 Page 4 ------------------------------ Jno. Henry Pope, 76 Buried Feb. 25 At Beaverdam Church Johnny Henry Pope, 76, died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at his home in Carrsville. He was the husband of Mrs. Lula Crowder Pope and the son of the late Samuel H. and Mrs. Fannie Dick Pope of Southampton County. Mr. Pope was a native of Newport News and had been living in the Carrsville community fourteen years. He was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church and of the Men’s Bible Class. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Hinton R. Pope, Eldridge J. Pope and James E. Pope, all of Carrsville, and Marvin B. Pope of Franklin; one brother, Charles B. Pope of Capron; one sister, Mrs. Jodie Stephenson, of Capron; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Thursday, 25 February at 2:30 p.m. in the Beaver Dam Baptist Church by the pastor, the Rev. Edwin C. Thornton Jr. Burial was in the church cemetery. [The Smithfield Times obituary incorrectly states that Mr. Pope was a native of Newport News. He was born in Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia] Smithfield, Virginia Smithfield Times Volume 41, Number 10 3 March 1960 Page 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 JUL 1883 - Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 23 FEB 1960 - Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Johnny Henry (John) Pope | |-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 76 | | Birth | 17 July 1883; Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, USA | | Death | 23 February 1960; Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|---------------------|--------------------| | Johnny Henry (John) Pope | Decedent | Carrsville | | Lula Crowder Pope | Wife | Carrsville | | Samuel H. Pope | Father (deceased) | Southampton County | | Fannie Dick Pope | Mother (deceased) | Southampton County | | Hinton R. Pope | Son | Carrsville | | Eldridge J. Pope | Son | Carrsville | | James E. Pope | Son | Carrsville | | Marvin B. Pope | Son | Franklin | | Charles B. Pope | Brother | Capron | | Mrs. Jodie Stephenson | Sister | Capron | | Eight grandchildren | Grandchildren | Not stated | | Three great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ## Publication Details Norfolk, Virginia The Virginian-Pilot 24 February 1960 Page 8 Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald Volume 38, Number 46 24 February 1960 Page 3 Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 55, Number 35 25 February 1960 Page 4 Smithfield, Virginia Smithfield Times Volume 41, Number 10 3 March 1960 Page 8 ## Other Relevant Information The Smithfield Times obituary incorrectly stated Mr. Pope was a native of Newport News; he was born in Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia.