John Webster Pope

Mr. John Webster Pope, 70, of Winston-Salem, NC, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on November 17, 1954, in Forsyth County. He was of the Moravian faith. John met his wife Joyce while attending UNC Charlotte, where he earned an advanced degree in Architecture, and a B.A. in Geography and in Architecture. John retired as an architect, working the last 22 years of his career as a Project Architect with UNC Greensboro. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Pope and Eunice Spach Pope.

Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Joyce Josey Pope; four sons, John Richard and daughter-in-law Kirsten Ely Pope of Washington DC, Joshua Webster and daughter-in-law Sarah Wiegand Pope of Durham, Justin Henry Pope of Winston-Salem, and Jacob Josey and daughter-in-law Malia Craft Pope of King; and six grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2pm Saturday April 5, 2025, at Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home Kinderton Chapel, 108 E Kinderton Way, Advance, NC 27006. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com