Pope, Emily McConnell

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Emily Sue Pope passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. She was born in Christiansburg, Va., the daughter of the late Grady and Gladys McConnell. Emily was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Sarah Cannaday and brother-in-law, Harold Cannaday.

Emily graduated from Radford College with a degree in education. She loved teaching her first grade students in Roanoke.

Emily is survived by her husband, John “Jake” Pope; nephew, Grady Connaday and wife Beth; sister-in-law, Ann Pope; as well as numerous cousins; and her 102 year old aunt, Pearl Chew.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at the Barnett Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow in West End Cemetery.

Online condolences may be extended to the family at www.highlandfuneralservice.com Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, VA is serving the Pope family.