Walter J. Pope

Walter J. Pope, 85, of Cadmus, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born October 29, 1927 in German Hollow, Gallia County, Ohio, son of the late Fred and Ethel Myers Pope. He married Phyllis Wooten on August 20, 1949 and she preceded him in death. Walter was a graduate of Cadmus High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Master Mix Feed and Seed, owned and operated Pope’s Mill and Grocery for 20 years and was a retired carpenter. He was a member of Olive Methodist Church, Goldwing Road Riders Association, Morning Dawn Eastern Star, Gallia County Senior Citizens, Patriot Masonic Lodge #496, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, 32nd Degree Mason, Aladdin Shrine -Columbus, Red Man’s Lodge, Pride in Tobacco Association, and Farm Bureau Council. He was a past Master of Patriot Lodge #496, past Lodge Education Officer, past District Education officer. He has been a motorcycle enthusiast all of his life. He was well known for folding and passing out his bow tie dollars. Walter is survived by his daughters, Lena Denniston of Gallipolis, Kim (Larry) Dickerson of Georgetown, South Carolina, Tammy (Brent) James of Crown City; 7 grandchildren, Eli (Elizabeth) Dickerson, Jacob (Lauren) Dickerson, Amos and Dylan Dickerson, Brandey (Tony) Rutherford , Gavin (Kelly) James and Kari James; three great grandchildren, Kylyn Rutherford, Makia and Matthew Miller; sisters-in-law, Pearle Pope and Margaret Pope; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Pope in 2003, a sister Lena Houck, brothers Carl, Paul and Dr. Raymond Pope. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Troy Delaney officiating. Entombment will be at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Chapel of Hope Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. There will be a Masonic Service at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 13, 2013. Amish neighbors will serve as pallbearers. There will be full military graveside rites by volunteers of area veteran’s organizations. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions in Walter’s memory to Patriot Masonic Lodge, Building Fund, c/o Robert Fellure, 40 LeGrande Blvd., Gallipolis, OH 45631.