Obituary of Marvin Bland Pope

MARVIN BLAND POPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 16, 2001 

Marvin Bland Pope, 75, died Jan. 14, 2001, in Obici Hospital. 

Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late John Henry and Lula Crowder Pope. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was retired from Union Camp Corp., where he was a paper maker on the No. 2 paper machine. 

Survivors include his wife, Louise Bradshaw Pope; two sons, Marvin B. Pope Jr. of Franklin and Larry K. Pope and his wife Delores of Zuni; two grandchildren, Michael Keith Pope and April Marie Pope; and a special friend, Ricky Dunn. He was predeceased by three brothers, Eldridge, James and Hinton Pope. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Durward Vaughan. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wright Funeral Home and other times at the residence. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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Marvin Bland Pope died 14 Jan 2001 in Obici Hospital, Southampton County, leaving his wife, two sons, two grandchildren and was predeceased by three brothers.

A graveside funeral for Marvin Bland Pope was held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Durward Vaughan officiating.

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MARVIN BLAND POPE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 16 January 2001 

Marvin Bland Pope, 75, died 14 January 2001 in Obici Hospital. 

Born in Southampton County, he was a son of the late John Henry and Lula Crowder Pope. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was retired from Union Camp Corp., where he was a paper maker on the No. 2 paper machine. 

Survivors include his wife, [Annie] Louise Bradshaw Pope; two sons, Marvin B. Pope Jr. of Franklin and Larry K. Pope and his wife, Delores, of Zuni; two grandchildren, Michael Keith Pope and April Marie Pope; and a special friend, Ricky Dunn. He was predeceased by three brothers, Eldridge, James and Hinton Pope. 

A graveside funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Durward Vaughan. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wright Funeral Home and other times at the residence. 

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9

––– Vital Statistics –––

|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Marvin Bland Pope                             |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Age   | 75                                            |
| Birth | 1926 (estimated); [birth location not stated] |
| Death | 14 January 2001; Obici Hospital               |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                         | Relationship                    | Residence    |
|------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------|
| Marvin Bland Pope            | Decedent                        | [Not stated] |
| [Annie] Louise Bradshaw Pope | Wife                            | [Not stated] |
| Marvin B. Pope Jr.           | Son                             | Franklin     |
| Larry K. Pope                | Son                             | Zuni         |
| Delores Pope                 | Daughter-in-law (wife of Larry) | Zuni         |
| Michael Keith Pope           | Grandson                        | [Not stated] |
| April Marie Pope             | Granddaughter                   | [Not stated] |
| Ricky Dunn                   | Special friend                  | [Not stated] |
| John Henry Pope              | Father (predeceased)            | [Not stated] |
| Lula Crowder Pope            | Mother (predeceased)            | [Not stated] |
| Eldridge Pope                | Brother (predeceased)           | [Not stated] |
| James Pope                   | Brother (predeceased)           | [Not stated] |
| Hinton Pope                  | Brother (predeceased)           | [Not stated] |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 16 January 2001      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• He was a Navy veteran of World War II.  
• He retired from Union Camp Corp.  
• He worked as a paper maker on the No. 2 paper machine.  
• Spouse's birth name was Louise Bradshaw.

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/179646085/marvin-bland-pope
www.findagrave.com/memorial/180291247/annie_louise-pope
]

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

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