Julia Ann (Price) Pope

Julia Ann Price Pope, 86, of Concord, formerly of Kannapolis went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Atrium Health Northeast Medical Center, Concord following a short term illness.

Julia was born January 25, 1934 in Cabarrus County, NC a daughter of the late John L. Price and Ona Lee Trull Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years; Claude D. Pope on March 4, 2005  along with four half-sisters, Betty Price Kennedy, Viola Price James, Ruby Price Helms and Gladys Price Byrd and along with six half-brothers; Max C. Price, Albright L. Trull and Jennings K. Trull, Loyd Price, Boyd Price and Burice Price.

Survivors include two Sons, Cristopher D. Pope and wife Amy of Durham, along with grandson Elijah, and Jeffrey L. Pope and wife Wendy of Charlotte. Also surviving is a brother, Dr. Luther M. Price and wife Crawford of Anderson, SC, and a half-sister Eunice T. Suther of Salisbury.

Julia was a registered nurse at Cabarrus Hospital in Concord and later worked at Duke University Medical Center in Durham until her retirement. She had worked as a registered nurse for forty years.

She was a member of Central Baptist Church where she had sung in the choir, taught the Grief Share Members, was a teacher with White Rose Ministry, gave devotionals at Morningside Retirement Center and was a published author.

In appreciation of Mrs. Pope’s lifetime of service to public health attendees will be required to wear masks and social distancing will be required.

There will be a graveside service 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Carolina Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Dean Hunter and Rev. Curtis Parker.  For those who cannot attend, the graveside service will be livestreamed at  https://www.facebook.com/209363252444136.

The family will speak to friends following the graveside service. At other times they will be at their respective residences.

The family requests that in Lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Rd, Kannapolis, NC 28083 or to the Durham Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 11858, Durham, NC 27703.

Whitley’s Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Pope. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.