Linwood (Cat) Lee Pope NEWSOMS － Linwood "Cat" Pope, 83, "The Peanut Man," died 9 March 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Willie G. and Patti Sue Edwards Pope. He was retired from Hancock Peanut Company and had also worked with Planter's Peanut Company for 10 years and PGCMA for eight years. He was a past councilman of the Newsoms Town Council and was the first president of the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department. "Cat" was a faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church and served as deacon, president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of the Men's Bible Class, church treasurer for 14 years and church recorder for many years. Survivors include two sisters, Barbara Burgess of Courtland and Gwen Overby of Branchville; and two brothers, James Pope of Courtland and William Pope of Newport News. Mr. Pope was preceded in death by four sisters, Gertrude Harrell, Marie Blunt, Virginia King and Elizabeth Fowler; two brothers, Elvin Carroll Pope and Harvey Pope; and his stepmother, Jessie C. Pope. A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Newsoms Baptist Church with the Rev. Renee Edwards and the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. A special invitation is given to "Cat's little friends." He dearly loved little children. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the Children‚Äôs Hospital of the King's Daughters, 601 Children‚Äôs Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507; Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101; or the Children‚Äôs Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, VA 23851. Published by Daily Press on 10 March 2006. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Linwood "Cat" Pope, known as "The Peanut Man," passed away on 9 March 2006 at age 83. He worked for Hancock Peanut Co., Planters Peanut Co., and PGCMA. Pope served in various roles at Newsoms Baptist Church. He was survived by siblings and predeceased by family members. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral held on 12 March 2006 at Newsoms Baptist Church with Revs. Renee Edwards and James W. Browder III officiating. Burial followed at Hollywood Cemetery. Family received friends on 11 March 2006 at Wright Funeral Home. ## The Edited Obituary NEWSOMS Linwood "Cat" Pope, 83, "The Peanut Man," died 9 March 2006, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Willie G. and Patti Sue Edwards Pope. He was retired from Hancock Peanut Company and had also worked with Planters Peanut Company for 10 years and PGCMA for eight years. He was a past councilman of the Newsoms Town Council and was the first president of the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department. "Cat" was a faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church and served as deacon, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the Men's Bible Class, church treasurer for 14 years and church recorder for many years. Survivors include two sisters, Barbara Burgess of Courtland and Gwen Overby of Branchville; and two brothers, James Pope of Courtland and William Pope of Newport News. Mr. Pope was preceded in death by four sisters, Gertrude Harrell, Marie Blunt, Virginia King and Elizabeth Fowler; two brothers, Elvin Carroll Pope and Harvey Pope; and his stepmother, Jessie C. Pope. A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Newsoms Baptist Church with the Rev. Renee Edwards and the Rev. James W. Browder III officiating. Burial will follow in Hollywood Cemetery. A special invitation is given to "Cat's little friends." He dearly loved little children. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Wright Funeral Home and suggests memorials be made to the Childrens Hospital of the King's Daughters, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507; Saint Jude's Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101; or the Childrens Center, 700 Campbell Ave., Franklin, VA 23851. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Linwood Cat Lee Pope | |---------|-------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 83 years | | Birth | Unknown; Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 9 March 2006; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Virginia | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------| | Linwood Cat Lee Pope | Decedent | Southampton County, Virginia | | Willie G. Pope | Parent | Unknown | | Patti Sue Edwards Pope | Parent | Unknown | | Barbara Burgess | Sibling | Courtland, Virginia | | Gwen Overby | Sibling | Branchville, Virginia | | James Pope | Sibling | Courtland, Virginia | | William Pope | Sibling | Newport News, Virginia | | Gertrude Harrell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Marie Blunt | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Virginia King | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Elizabeth Fowler | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Elvin Carroll Pope | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Harvey Pope | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Jessie C. Pope | Predeceased Stepmother | -- | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Linwood "Cat" Pope was known as "The Peanut Man". 2. He was retired from Hancock Peanut Company. 3. He worked with Planters Peanut Company for 10 years. 4. He worked with PGCMA for 8 years. 5. He was a past councilman of the Newsoms Town Council. 6. He was the first president of the Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department. 7. He was a faithful member of Newsoms Baptist Church. 8. He served as deacon, president, vice president, secretary and treasurer of the Men's Bible Class at Newsoms Baptist Church. 9. He was church treasurer for 14 years at Newsoms Baptist Church. 10. He was church recorder for many years at Newsoms Baptist Church.