Richard Bryan Pope's Obituary
Richard (Bryan) Pope passed away in his home on March 14th, 2025.
Bryan was born in Hickory, NC and raised in Bethlehem, NC. He spent the majority of his adult life residing in Albemarle, NC. He was Vice President of Insulation Technology (Insul-Tech) in Albemarle, NC.
Bryan is survived by his parents (Pat and Randy Pope), his sister (Amy Pope), his three children (Kyrie, Chase, and McKinna), and his grandchildren he called “The Angels” (Kylie, Payton, Memphis, Jordan, Jax, Rosalie, Amélie, and Jesse).
Bryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, and his granddaughter (Penelope).
Bryan was a beloved son, father, and papa. He was an artist. A coach. A builder. An animal lover. A daddy. A friend.
He had a heart of gold, and would help any soul in need. His smile defined him. Every room he entered was brighter because of that smile. It went from ear to ear, and it reached his kind eyes. Anyone who knew Bryan, looked forward to his smile. He was warm, always ready to offer a hug and a cheerful word or joke. His laugh was contagious in the way that oftentimes, you would laugh more at him laughing than the actual joke.
Bryan was the best father to three kids that he loved more than anything in the world. They were the light of his life. He spent every moment he had with his kids, playing, drawing, creating, laughing, or helping. He instilled the sense of adventure into his children and grandchildren, always ready to pique their interests. You never knew what he had up his sleeve, but it was always worthwhile.
He was an avid basketball enthusiast, and spent so many of his days in the sunshine playing ball with friends and his kids. He poured into every child he coached, leaving behind a voice of affirmation.
He loved music so much, he was always keen to bust a move to make you laugh, because he couldn’t dance and he knew it. But he sure did love it. He was also never one to pass up a good movie and good food.
Animals had a straight path to Bryan’s heart; he saved every single animal he could, no matter where he was or what he was doing. He was the type of man that would stop traffic to move an animal to safety. He loved dogs, he saved them constantly from the shelters or from being abandoned.
He loved his community. He loved people. He was a friend to everyone he met. He loved being the helping hand whenever and wherever he could. He loved, and that is the most important thing about him. He is remembered for all of the joy he brought to others, and the light he brought into each room. His memory lives within his family, who cherished him with all of their hearts.
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