James Douglas Pope of Johnson City, TN went home to be with Jesus on July 4, 2021. Surrounded by his friends and family. He was born in Dunn, NC on July 9, 1940, to the late James Leonard Pope and Effie Mable Norris Pope. He was also known as Papaw, PopPop and Papoo.
He was a member of Keystone FWB Church for about 20 years but he was a current a member of Grace FWB Church. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was very proud of his church and church family. Part of his ministry was to participate in the CHIPS program by delivering food for the shut-ins. He never missed an opportunity to invite someone to church.
He retired from the American Red Cross Blood Services in 2005, after 16 years of service.
His hobbies were bowling, fishing, hunting and playing bingo. He loved different types of fishing, especially pier fishing. He was a league bowler for many years where he was most recently a member of the Monday Men's Handicap League until his health would no longer allow him to bowl. He served on the Local ABC & USBC Bowling Board for many years and the State USBC Bowling Board for 10 years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Rosco and Faye Inabinet.
He was a member of Keystone FWB Church for about 20 years but he was a current a member of Grace FWB Church. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was very proud of his church and church family. Part of his ministry was to participate in the CHIPS program by delivering food for the shut-ins. He never missed an opportunity to invite someone to church.
He retired from the American Red Cross Blood Services in 2005, after 16 years of service.
His hobbies were bowling, fishing, hunting and playing bingo. He loved different types of fishing, especially pier fishing. He was a league bowler for many years where he was most recently a member of the Monday Men's Handicap League until his health would no longer allow him to bowl. He served on the Local ABC & USBC Bowling Board for many years and the State USBC Bowling Board for 10 years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Rosco and Faye Inabinet.
James Douglas Pope of Johnson City, TN went home to be with Jesus on July 4, 2021. Surrounded by his friends and family. He was born in Dunn, NC on July 9, 1940, to the late James Leonard Pope and Effie Mable Norris Pope. He was also known as Papaw, PopPop and Papoo.
He was a member of Keystone FWB Church for about 20 years but he was a current a member of Grace FWB Church. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was very proud of his church and church family. Part of his ministry was to participate in the CHIPS program by delivering food for the shut-ins. He never missed an opportunity to invite someone to church.
He retired from the American Red Cross Blood Services in 2005, after 16 years of service.
His hobbies were bowling, fishing, hunting and playing bingo. He loved different types of fishing, especially pier fishing. He was a league bowler for many years where he was most recently a member of the Monday Men's Handicap League until his health would no longer allow him to bowl. He served on the Local ABC & USBC Bowling Board for many years and the State USBC Bowling Board for 10 years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Rosco and Faye Inabinet.
He was a member of Keystone FWB Church for about 20 years but he was a current a member of Grace FWB Church. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was very proud of his church and church family. Part of his ministry was to participate in the CHIPS program by delivering food for the shut-ins. He never missed an opportunity to invite someone to church.
He retired from the American Red Cross Blood Services in 2005, after 16 years of service.
His hobbies were bowling, fishing, hunting and playing bingo. He loved different types of fishing, especially pier fishing. He was a league bowler for many years where he was most recently a member of the Monday Men's Handicap League until his health would no longer allow him to bowl. He served on the Local ABC & USBC Bowling Board for many years and the State USBC Bowling Board for 10 years.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Rosco and Faye Inabinet.
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