George Gilbert Pope, age 88, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. Born in Edgecombe County  on March 6, 1926, he is the son of the late Alonzo Leon Pope, Sr. and Emily Stewart Pope. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Anne Pope Hicks Murray and his brother, Alonzo “Jack” Pope, Jr..
He is survived by his wife  of 30 years, Peggy Bulluck Pope; their daughters, Tracy Pope Rojas and her husband, Milton of Chicago, IL; Kimberly Georgette Pope of Durham; Dina Hamad and her partner, Diane of Apex; Audrey Hamad Humphreys and her husband, George of Rocky Mount; and Tina Hamad of Apex; and two grandchildren.
A  graveside service was  held Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at at Battleboro Cemetery,  with Rev. Patrick Sinclair and Parker Phillips officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Battleboro Volunteer Fire Department, 4909 Hattaway Street, Battleboro, NC 27809 or Hospice of Nash Healthcare, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Rocky Mount.