Janet Vell Jefferson Pope

Mrs. Janet Jefferson Pope, of Pilot Mountain, passed away on November 10, 2026. She was born on January 28, 1943, in Stokes County to the late Eleck and Jenny Jefferson. Janet was raised in the Francisco community and spent the majority of her life living in Pilot Mountain. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain and faithfully served as an elder and sang in the choir as long as she was able. Janet retired from Westinghouse. She enjoyed visiting others, spending time with family and traveling. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her second husband, Dwight “Poochie” Pope, brothers, Bob Jefferson (Wilma), Don Jefferson, sisters, Rachel Pearce and Inez Alley, sister-in-law, Barbara Inman and brother-in-law, Donald Ray Marion. She was the proud mother of Pamela Marion Parker and Susan Marion Johnson (Mike). She was the best Nana in the world to her grandchildren, Amanda Wall, Mark Parker, Thomas Parker (Mila), Mary Beth Johnson and Garrett Johnson (Katherine). She was also loved by her grandchildren, Cheyenne, Javi, Kherington, Eleck, Henry, Hailey, Rachel, Maggie, George, Adam and Arthur. Janet also leaves behind two sisters-in-law, Millie Jefferson and Shirley Hicks, brother-in-law, Arthur Gray Marion, as well as many nieces and nephews. Of all the places she went, the people she met, and the memories she made, her greatest legacy is the family who never had to question how much they were loved. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 14, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church of Pilot Mountain with Rev. Katherine Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Pilot Mountain City Cemetery.