Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameBilly Joe POPE Sr. 
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[59289]BirthDec 23, 1962, High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina [59289]
DeathMay 25, 2005 [59289]
BurialGuilford Memorial Park, 6000 High Point Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina [59289]
FlagsUS Navy
FatherJimmy Raymond POPE Sr. (1936-2022)
MotherBillie Joanne CRAVEN (1934-1998)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Billy Joe POPE Sr.
BELEWS CREEK Mr. Billy Joe Pope Sr., 42, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, as the result of a motorcycle accident.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vogler & Sons Main Street Chapel by Pastor Jake Thornhill and Father Brian Cook. A military graveside service will follow in Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
He was born Dec. 23, 1962, in High Point to Jimmy Ray Pope Sr., and Joanne Craven Pope. He was a member of Life community of Hunter Hills and was a graduate of High Point Central High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm and was awarded several medals for outstanding service. He was a 15 year employee of Roadway Express in Kernersville and enjoyed fishing with his fellow employees and friends. He was an avid NASCAR fan and had a passion for Harley Davidsons. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Vandenberg Pope of the home; four children, Billy Joe Pope Jr., of the U. S. Navy stationed in Illinois, Christopher Alan Pope, Renee Nicole Pope and Melissa Joanne Pope of the home; his father and stepmother, Jimmy Ray Pope Sr., and Frances Pope of Randleman; one brother, Jimmy Ray Pope Jr., and wife Bernadine of High Point and several nieces and nephews.
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Friday, May 27, 2005 [59289]
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Vogler & Sons Main Street Chapel by Pastor Jake Thornhill and Father Brian Cook. A military graveside service will follow in Guilford Memorial Park in Greensboro.
He was born Dec. 23, 1962, in High Point to Jimmy Ray Pope Sr., and Joanne Craven Pope. He was a member of Life community of Hunter Hills and was a graduate of High Point Central High School. He served with the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm and was awarded several medals for outstanding service. He was a 15 year employee of Roadway Express in Kernersville and enjoyed fishing with his fellow employees and friends. He was an avid NASCAR fan and had a passion for Harley Davidsons. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Vandenberg Pope of the home; four children, Billy Joe Pope Jr., of the U. S. Navy stationed in Illinois, Christopher Alan Pope, Renee Nicole Pope and Melissa Joanne Pope of the home; his father and stepmother, Jimmy Ray Pope Sr., and Frances Pope of Randleman; one brother, Jimmy Ray Pope Jr., and wife Bernadine of High Point and several nieces and nephews.
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Friday, May 27, 2005 [59289]