Virginia Lee Pope, age 92, long time resident of Somerville, Alabama but more recently of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away December 26, 2025 at Brighton Gardens of Dunwoody.
A private Family viewing will be held at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel in Decatur, Alabama. A Graveside service will be held at Burningtree Memorial Gardens on January 4, 2025 at 11:30 AM CT in Decatur, Alabama. A Celebration of Life and time for remembrance will be held afterward at 1:00 PM CT.
Virginia was born October 27,1933 in Parksley, Virginia to John and Merle Drummond. She was primarily a homemaker for many years but also worked with children and in creative pursuits otherwise. She enjoyed tending to her home and garden and had a wonderful group of friends both in Huntsville, Decatur, and then in Atlanta more recently.
Virginia is preceded in death by her loving husband of many years, Bennie E. Pope, her son, Larry E. Pope (Lori); daughter, Janice Wyman (Calvin); her loving sister, Dorothy Fletcher (Wade Sr); and her brothers, Bobby (Mary Jane), Johnny (Gertrude) and Richard (Ruth).
Virginia leaves behind her son, Michael (Andrea) – Brandon and Wesley; daughter, Teresa – Justin, Nathaniel, Grayson and Mitch; additional grandchildren, Brooke, Le, Matt and Benji; Alanna and Jocelyn: and a dynasty of great-grandchildren.
Virginia was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She will be honored and incredibly missed by those who have loved her and called her family or friend.
Shelton Funeral Home had the honor of assisting the family, 2105 Beltline Road, Decatur Alabama; www.sheltonfuneralhome.net
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Virginia may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association
