Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Thompson, Bessie L. Pope, 1973 

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BESSIE POPE THOMPSON

Mrs. Bessie Pope Thompson, age 68, widow of Benjamin* L. Thompson, died 
December 28, 1973.  Survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Clara Gillette 
of Franklin and Mrs. Rebecca Delbridge of Emporia; two step-sons, Elmer 
Thompson, San Diego, Calif., and Dana Thompson of O’Brien, Fla.; two 
sisters, Mrs. Janie Griffin of Capron, and Mrs. Willie Whitehurst of 
Chesapeake; two brothers, Thomas Pope of Richmond and Joseph of 
Chesapeake; eight step-grandchildren.  Remains rest at Echols Funeral 
Home, Emporia, where funeral services will be conducted 2 P.M. Saturday 
with interment in Capron Cemetery.


Bessie Laide (POPE; Mrs. Clarence L.*) THOMPSON, 
Southampton Co. native, d. 28 Dec 1973, Franklin, age 68, 
interred in Capron Cemetery**, 29 Dec 1973, 
"The Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," Sat., Dec. 29, 1973, p. 28 

**Her father is also buried there, with his second wife. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Capron list (C-40 & -32): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/capron.txt 

Her father's name was Benjamin Littleton POPE.  His obit ("Tidewater News," 
   Apr. 2, 1962, p. 3) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/p100l4ob.txt 

Her mother is buried with her parents in a POPE family cemetery, 
   Grays Shop Rd., near Newsoms. 
   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 

*Her husband's name was Clarence Lafayette THOMPSON.  His obit 
   ("Tidewater News," Aug. 19, 1968, p. 7) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/t512c1ob.txt 


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