Virginia Pope Obituary Ann Pope August 30, 1927 - November 26, 2012 Courtland - Virginia Ann Pope, 85, widow of Harvey Grover Pope, passed away November 26, 2012 at her home. Born in Tappahannock, VA, she was a daughter of the late James Leonard and Rena Mitchell Mathews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth M. Hudson, a brother, Edward "Teddy" Mathews and a granddaughter, Eliza McCaslin Pope. Ann experienced life to the fullest and touched all her family and friends in positive ways. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Pope Hartman and her husband, Edward, of Courtland; two sons, James Mathews Pope of Warm Springs, VA and Robert Harvey "Bobby" Pope and his wife, Carol, of Courtland; eight grandchildren, Lucas Mathews Pope, Sarah James Pope, Betsy King Pope, John Robert Pope, Michelle Marie Pope, William Manry Pope, Mercer Hudson Hartman and Harvey Mitchell Hartman and her wonderful caregiver, Patricia Lewis. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at a reception following the burial at the Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland. Memorials may be made to the Harold F. Young Neurological Center at the Medical College of Virginia in memory of Eliza Pope, 417 N. 11th St., 6, Richmond, VA 23298 or St. Luke s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 156, Courtland, VA 23837. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/1833740 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/virginia-pope-obituary?id16374618 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/virginia-ann-pope-courtland-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Virginia Ann Pope, born 30 August 1927 in Tappahannock, VA, passed away on 26 November 2012 at 85. She was predeceased by her husband, Harvey Grover Pope, and survived by her children, grandchildren, and caregiver. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The funeral for Virginia Ann Pope was held on Thursday at Franklin Baptist Church, with burial following in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. ### The Edited Obituary Virginia Pope Obituary Ann Pope 30 August 1927 - 26 November 2012 Courtland - Virginia Ann Pope, 85, widow of Harvey Grover Pope, passed away 26 November 2012 at her home. Born in Tappahannock, VA, she was a daughter of the late James Leonard and Rena Mitchell Mathews. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth M. Hudson, a brother, Edward "Teddy" Mathews, and a granddaughter, Eliza McCaslin Pope. Ann experienced life to the fullest and touched all her family and friends in positive ways. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Pope Hartman, and her husband, Edward, of Courtland; two sons, James Mathews Pope of Warm Springs, VA, and Robert Harvey "Bobby" Pope and his wife, Carol, of Courtland; eight grandchildren, Lucas Mathews Pope, Sarah James Pope, Betsy King Pope, John Robert Pope, Michelle Marie Pope, William Manry Pope, Mercer Hudson Hartman, and Harvey Mitchell Hartman, and her wonderful caregiver, Patricia Lewis. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and at a reception following the burial at the Rawls Museum Arts in Courtland. Memorials may be made to the Harold F. Young Neurological Center at the Medical College of Virginia in memory of Eliza Pope, 417 N. 11th St., 6, Richmond, VA 23298 or St. Luke's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 156, Courtland, VA 23837. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Virginia Ann Pope | |---------|----------------------------------| | Age | 85 | | Birth | 30 August 1927; Tappahannock, VA | | Death | 26 November 2012; Courtland, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------|------------------------|------------------| | Virginia Ann Pope | Decedent | Courtland, VA | | Harvey Grover Pope | Spouse | -- | | James Leonard Mathews | Parent | -- | | Rena Mitchell Mathews | Parent | -- | | Patricia Pope Hartman | Child | Courtland, VA | | James Mathews Pope | Child | Warm Springs, VA | | Robert Harvey Bobby Pope | Child | Courtland, VA | | Lucas Mathews Pope | Grandchild | -- | | Sarah James Pope | Grandchild | -- | | Betsy King Pope | Grandchild | -- | | John Robert Pope | Grandchild | -- | | Michelle Marie Pope | Grandchild | -- | | William Manry Pope | Grandchild | -- | | Mercer Hudson Hartman | Grandchild | -- | | Harvey Mitchell Hartman | Grandchild | -- | | Ruth M. Hudson | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Edward Teddy Mathews | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Eliza McCaslin Pope | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Patricia Lewis | Caregiver | -- | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Virginia Ann Pope was born in Tappahannock, VA. 2. She was the widow of Harvey Grover Pope. 3. Virginia Ann Pope was the daughter of the late James Leonard and Rena Mitchell Mathews. 4. She was predeceased by a sister, Ruth M. Hudson, and a brother, Edward "Teddy" Mathews. 5. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Eliza McCaslin Pope. 6. Virginia Ann Pope experienced life to the fullest and touched all her family and friends in positive ways.