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Willard Franklin Hope

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Willard Franklin Hope

Birth
Halls Crossroads, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Death
19 Mar 2006 (aged 74)
Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Born on May 18, 1931, in Sampson County to the late Frank D. and Athae S. Hope, Mr. Hope lived most of his life in Butner, N.C. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Hope was employed by the State of North Carolina at Dorthea Dix and John Umstead Hospitals respectively, for 42 years.

After retirement, he enjoyed spending more time with his family, going to the beach and hanging out at Jack's. He was an avid UNC Tarheel fan and loved country music. He was loved and adored by many, most of all his family.

Mr. Hope is survived by his wife of 46 years, 11 ½ months, Glenda, his daughter, Charlotte (Jimmy) of Butner; his son, Craig (Lori) of Wilmington. He is also survived by four brothers, Perry (Anne) Hope of Newton Grove, W. T. (JoAnn) Hope of Mt. Pleasant, Victor (Elizabeth) Hope of Durham and Billy (Barbara) Hope of Clinton; two sisters, Doris Strickland of Raleigh and Gracie ( Bill) Bowman of Myrtle Beach, SC.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hope was preceded in death by one, sister, Charlotte Hope and two brothers, Carl Hope and Bob Hope.
Born on May 18, 1931, in Sampson County to the late Frank D. and Athae S. Hope, Mr. Hope lived most of his life in Butner, N.C. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Hope was employed by the State of North Carolina at Dorthea Dix and John Umstead Hospitals respectively, for 42 years.

After retirement, he enjoyed spending more time with his family, going to the beach and hanging out at Jack's. He was an avid UNC Tarheel fan and loved country music. He was loved and adored by many, most of all his family.

Mr. Hope is survived by his wife of 46 years, 11 ½ months, Glenda, his daughter, Charlotte (Jimmy) of Butner; his son, Craig (Lori) of Wilmington. He is also survived by four brothers, Perry (Anne) Hope of Newton Grove, W. T. (JoAnn) Hope of Mt. Pleasant, Victor (Elizabeth) Hope of Durham and Billy (Barbara) Hope of Clinton; two sisters, Doris Strickland of Raleigh and Gracie ( Bill) Bowman of Myrtle Beach, SC.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hope was preceded in death by one, sister, Charlotte Hope and two brothers, Carl Hope and Bob Hope.


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  • Added: Jun 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14523130/willard_franklin-hope: accessed ), memorial page for Willard Franklin Hope (18 May 1931–19 Mar 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 14523130, citing Pine Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by RTerry (contributor 46537864).