Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Pope, Percy A., 1968 

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PERCY ASHBY POPE 

   CAPRON - P.A. Pope, age 67 of Capron, died Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in 
Southampton Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

   A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was a merchant and farmer 
for many years.

   He was the son of the late B.L. and Virginia Bryant Pope of Capron.

   He is survived by his wife, Ruth Scarboro Pope; one sons, James D. Pope 
of Capron and two daughter, Mrs. William Roberts of Shawboro, N.C. and Mrs. 
L.T. Francis of Capron.

   Also surviving are three brothers, Benjamin H. of Capron; Thomas E., 
Richmond; Joe Nathan Sr. of Chesapeake; four sisters, Mrs. Richard Banty, 
Mrs. Clarence Thompson, Mrs. Joe Tom Griffin, all of Capron; and Mrs. Frank 
Whitehurst of Chesapeake.

   The deceased had eight grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Capron Methodist Church, 
with Rev. C.B. Spivey Jr. officiating.


Percy Ashby POPE, of Capron, merchant & farmer, 
lifelong resident of Southampton Co., d. 17 Jan 1968, Franklin, age 67, 
interred in Capron Cemetery*, 19 Jan 1968, 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Jan. 18, 1968, p. 3 

*His father is also buried there, with his second wife. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-33 & -32): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

His obit ("Tidewater News," Apr. 2, 1962, p. 3) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p100l4ob.txt 

His mother is buried with her parents in a POPE family cemetery, 
   north of Newsoms, on Grays Shop Rd. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 7 (VII-14): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol7.txt 

Her obit ("Tidewater News," May 5, 1933) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p100v1ob.txt 


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