The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
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DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 1996          TAG: 9609040379
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                           LENGTH:   21 lines

JOSEPH C. POPE

Joseph C. ``Joe'' Pope, 49, of the 8400 block of Jane Way died Sept. 2, 1996, in a Norfolk hospital.

A native of Norfolk, Mr. Pope was retired. He was a member of Bayview Baptist Church and was a very active member of Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge (NU)39.

Survivors include his mother, Katherine V. Pope of Norfolk; a brother, John Pope and his wife, Norma Jean, of Virginia Beach; a niece, Kristin Pope; two nephews, Shannon Pope, Brennon Pope, all of Virginia Beach.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at his brother John's home, 848 St. James Dr., Virginia Beach. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

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