Janet Evans Pope, 96, of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest on Friday, December 23, 2022 from the Gardens of Rose Hill.

She was born on August 19, 1926 in Duplin County; the daughter of the late Robert Ellis and Sara Percy Evans.  Janet was also preceded in death by her husband, Billie "Bill" Sunday Pope; her son, William Daniel "Dan" Pope; grandson, Jacob "Jake" Lee Blanton; sisters, Helen Ahfield, Margaret Evans and Dorothy E. Shue; and brother, Robert Hill Evans.

Mrs. Pope was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Wallace as long as her health permitted.

Surviving to cherish Janet's memory, are her children, David Evans Pope and wife, Marilyn of Sneads Ferry; daughter, Sara P. Pirelli and husband, Eddie of Winston-Salem; grandchildren, Kimberly Burkes, William Paul Pope, Joseph Daniel Pope, and Janna Parker; great grandchildren, Sidney Burkes, Billy Carson Pope and Brianne Pope; 4 great-great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Paula Pope of Ivanhoe and numerous extended family and friends that loved Janet dearly.

Janet was a loving mother as well as a caring grandmother and sister.  She was a woman of uncommon character, beauty and grace, "an instrument of God's love on this earth."  Janet was a friend to all, a quiet, gentle and loving presence to those who were blessed to know her.  When her health permitted, she was a diligent homemaker and with a joyful spirit she filled her home with love and welcomed all who entered.  She was a lady in every sense of the word. Everyone who knew Janet knew she was a dedicated Christian and her life was an example of God's love to everyone around her. Janet will surely be missed but never forgotten.

A private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel.

Mrs. Pope will be interred later at Riverview Memorial Park,  Watha, NC.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that you give to the charity of your choice in memory of Janet Pope.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace.   910-285-4005