Janis POPE

Notes:

Arthur Marshall forwarded the following message to me. - 6/14/2003 - DWM

From: MPG949@aol.com
To: arthurvm@msn.com
Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 5:21 PM
Subject: Update from Roy and Colleen Pope

"GREETINGS" - MARSHALL FAMILY MEMBERS - from Florida!

We very much regret that we cannot be with all of you today, but wish to tell you that we're thinking about you and keeping each of you in our prayers.

Roy and I are having some serious challenges now, preventing us from making any plans, long range, and so we are thankful to take one day at a time - which is all we have, you all probably know, anyway.

I'm behind in keeping you posted about our lives - so here's a quick update:

Roy has been battling polysythemia vera (blood cancer) for several years now. He is on an experimental drug, Thalidomide, along with Prednisone which seems to be effective in keeping his hemoglobin level up so that he does not have to go in for two units of blood every four weeks. Our lives are busy with frequent trips to the VA Hopsital and clinic - doctors and his oncologist.

Since my retirement from the YMCA, I have been able to care-give at home and keep up with most things - with the help of our two daughters, Marsha and Janis. Lately though, it has been difficult for me since increased pain and stress with my right knee (osteo-arthritis) and the cortisone injections have ceased to be effective. I am now having a total knee replacement on June 16th and, hopefully, I'll be back in the running and in good, or at least, better shape with a couple of months to continue my responsibilities. Our travel plans for the past few years have been put on hold, but we are still hoping to see some of you in future days.

Since Christmas, our family has kept us on our toes as we witnessed Marsha's last child, Stacie Greathouse, graduate on May 21st. Rose Elizabeth graduated from Circle Christian School last May, 2003 and just finished her first year at Bell Haven College in Maitland. I forgot to say that Rose is the 5th child of Janis and her husband, Tim Spalding. Jessica, Janis' oldest, was married 2 years ago and presented her parents with a beautiful baby daughter, Luanna Ada (named after her Aunt Luanne, our youngest daughter whom we lost at age 20 to Lupus.) David, Janis' #2 son, and his wife Donna had a baby girl in November two years ago, and are expecting another in September. WOW!! Great to be great grandparents!! Christina, Janis's #2 daughter, is a nurse and has spent the last two summers in Peru and Mexico doing youth ministry work and learning more Spanish. Well, when she came home last summer, she was engaged to Jair Colli, a civil engineer and representative of Campus Crusade for Christ in Mexico. She is now finalizing plans for the wedding on August 7th in Merida, Mexico - AND will be living in Mexico. As you see, we are all busy living life and being thankful for God's many blessings.

Please let us hear all your news, and I promise to return your notes.

Our Love to EVERYONE and "HAPPY FAMILY REUNION"!

Colleen and Roy

(P.S. Attached, hopefully, is a recent picture of Roy and I with our daughters Marsha and Janis.)

Family/Spouse: Tim SPALDING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jessica SPALDING
2. David SPALDING
3. Christina SPALDING
4. Rose Elizabeth SPALDING

Notes:

!Marshall 0127, p. 4 - They lived in Casselberry, Florida and had 4 girls.
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-----Original Message-----
From: MPG949@aol.com [mailto:MPG949@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 8:30 PM
To: judyinasheville@charter.net; Dmarshall3@sc.rr.com; arthurvm@msn.com
Subject: Dad is with the Lord!

Just a quick update to everyone to say, "Thank You" for all of your thoughts and prayers. My dad, Roy Pope, passed away quietly yesterday afternoon just before 4:00 p.m. We were so blessed to have Hospice there 24 hours a day this past week. I can't say enough good things about them! Mom is doing well. We are planning the service for Monday morning.
May God Bless each of you abundantly!
Love, Marsha Greathouse

Roy married Colleen Dillon MARSHALL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Marshall 0033, Pg. 7; Marshall 0054, pg. 8; Marshall 0127, p. 4

James married Lucy P. ATWOOD on 9 Jul 1926 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Marshall 0033, Pg. 7; Marshall 0054, pg. 8; Marshall 0127, p. 4

Notes:

Marshall 0033, Pg. 6 & 7 - He is buried in Love's Methodist Church Cemetary,Walkertown, North Carolina.

Find A Grave Memorial# 6845073

Marshall 0054, p. 7

Marshall 0159, p. 1 - He apparently went by the name of Donald.

Marshall 0157, p. 12

Sidney married Nora Christine DILLON on 13 Mar 1898 in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Nora (daughter of Albert DILLON and Martha Christine CAMPBELL) was born on 20 Aug 1877 in Granville County, North Carolina; died on 12 Jun 1926 in Davidson County, North Carolina; was buried in Jun 1926 in Walkertown, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Marshall 0033, Pg. 6 & 7 - She is buried in Love's Methodist Church Cemetary with her husband. Her spouses' Find A Grave Memorial# is 6845073. There is a picture of their Family marker on Find-A-Grave.

Marshall 0157, p. 12