Marilyn Popejoy, 96 of New Market passed away Sunday. While her lifetime accomplishments were many, her biggest contribution in life was being a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Her compassion and genuine interest in people quickly made her someone that everybody loved. She was generous in her love and support and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She was “Nana” and our hearts are so broken, but we are so blessed to have had this rose in our lives. She was preceded in death by her husband: Clyde L. Popejoy; her step-son: Larry R. Popejoy; her grandson: Steve Anderson, Jr.; her parents: Rev. David and Mrs. Tyra Pless; siblings: Mildred Pless Patterson, Alyce Pless Brasher, Daniel Reed Pless, Virginia Pless Stamps and George F. Pless. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter: Judith Carney (David); Grandchildren: Loren Anderson (Steve), Lyn Peppers (Kim), Joe Peppers (Tamara), Larry Popejoy (family), Pam McAfee (family), Debbie Denney (family) and Judy Cobb (family); Great-Grand Children: Andrea Anderson, Audrey Ward (Craig), Alison Carvalho (Thiago), Jodie Dougherty (Brandon), Adam Wolfsberger, Crystal Peppers, Blake Peppers and Linda Chamblee; Great-great-grandchildren: Jasmine Thiery, Cailey Chapman, Tynan Gibson, Claire Ward, Kendra Chamblee, Lydia Ward, Jordan Anderson, Krishna Edwards, Jasmine Shelton, Hanah Anderson, Brooklyn Pierce and Macie Doughterty; brothers and sisters: Col. Maeceille Beem (Ret.), William Pless (Yvonne), James Pless (Diane), Jerry Pless (Cindy), Cliff Pless (Eva), numerous beloved nieces and nephews and a host of loving friends. Visitation will be Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Berryhill Funeral Home followed by a Chapel service at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Coy Hallmark officiating. Burial will be in Valhalla Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to the Salvation Army or HAP North in her honor, and that those who attend join us in bringing a single rose to create a Love Bouquet to celebrate her life.
“A rush of wings they flutter by, to touch the sun and kiss the sky. A butterfly has left us and is now in Heaven flying high. Our loved one with angel wings; a soaring butterfly in the heavens does now sing.”
