Venita Mae(Ashabranner) Pope

Venita Mae (Ashabranner) Pope, 83, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. She retired from the former Fair Department Store and was a member of Silver Street United Methodist Church in New Albany.

She was born on July 29, 1931 in New Albany to the late John, Sr. and Anna (Bowen) Ashabranner. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Pope; siblings, Agnes Irene Schaffer, Russell Ashabranner, John Ashabranner, Jr.; nephew, Allen Schaffer; sister-in-law, Marilyn Pope Ramos; and brother-in-law, Robert Pope.

Venita is survived by her sons, Gary Pope (Theresa), Steven Pope (Peggy); grandchildren, Shaun Pope (Susan), Adam Pope, Katherine "Kate" Pope, Michael Pope (Hannah), Douglas Pope (Jessica), Gregory Pope; great-grandchildren, Kazz Sonner Pope, Dylan Pope, Will Pope, Eli Pope; step-grandchildren, Preston Bates, Kendall Bates; brother-in-law, Jack Pope (Jan), sister-in-law, Doris LaVerne Pope, and brother-in-law, Santiago Ramos.

Visitation will be from 2 PM to 8 PM on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) and after 10 AM on Thursday. Her Funeral Service will be held at 12 PM Thursday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Autumn Woods and the nurses at Floyd Memorial Unit 2 C for the care they gave to Venita over the last few weeks. Contributions in her memory may be made to Silver Street United Methodist Church (413 Silver Street, New Albany, IN 47150).