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Leigh "Angel" Pope

1963 - 2025

Leigh "Angel" Pope obituary, 1963-2025, Battleboro, NC

BORN

1963

DIED

2025

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Davis-Little Funerals & Cremations

2129 Lawrence Circle

Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Leigh Pope Obituary

Leigh "Angel" Pope Battleboro - Leigh "Angel" Pope, age 61, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 10, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1963 in Buncombe County. She grew to become a devoted wife, daughter, mother, sister, Gigi and especially beloved teacher.

Angel was a member of Ralph L. Fike High School Class of 1981 and went on to earn a master's degree in education. She enjoyed a thirty plus year career as an educator in Nash County, cultivating a special connection with middle school students and making many life long friends along the way.

She leaves many treasured memories for her husband of twenty-eight years, Rick Pope; children, Forrest Hinton (Ashley) of Durham, Christian Watson (Kyle) of Scotland Neck and Garrett Hinton of Rocky Mount; father, Randolph Daniel of Battleboro; brother, Randy Daniel (Cathy) of Wilson; grandchildren, Darcy, Beau and Wolfgang Watson; mother-in-law, Mary Pope of Rocky Mount; along with several other extended relatives and family friends.

A memorial service will be at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at NorthSide Church, 1660 Beaver Pond Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.

Services provided by Davis-Little Funerals, Rocky Mount. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.davislittlefunerals.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rocky Mount Telegram from Apr. 10 to Apr. 17, 2025.

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NorthSide Church

1660 Beaver Pond Road, Rocky Mount, NC

Apr

13

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

NorthSide Church

1660 Beaver Pond Road, Rocky Mount, NC

Funeral services provided by:

Davis-Little Funerals & Cremations

2129 Lawrence Circle, Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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