Mary L. Pope

Mary L. Pope CHESAPEAKE - Mary L. Pope passed away Aug. 12, 2009, surrounded by loving family and friends. Mary resided in Chesapeake for four years, the last nine months at the Sentara Nursing Center. Prior to moving to Virginia, she was a longterm resident in Newton, N.J., for more than 60 years. In pursuit of a high school education, she left her hometown of Marion, S.C. In 1948, she realized her dream graduating from Newton High School. In 1949, she married the late Arthur L. Pope Sr. They were married for 30 years prior to his death in 1980. To this union four children were born. In 1972, she graduated from Joe Paterno College of Beauty Culture and obtained a license in cosmetology. For the next 25 years she worked at various salons in Sussex and Morris counties including Beauty Marc in Sparta, N.J., and Paco Hair Design in Denville, N.J. Mary's hobbies included gardening and fishing. She was a founding member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Newton, N.J. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Lincoln of Virginia Beach, Arthur L. Pope Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, Carl Pope of Montclair, N.J., and Sandra Baynes of Chesapeake; two siblings, Lois Rowell and Mingo Rowell of Marion, S.C.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral will be held Monday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. in Jackson & McGill Funeral Service, Marion, S.C. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family c/o Sandra Baynes, 117 Greengable Way, Chesapeake, VA 23322.