Louise Pope Buxton, 92, died on June 28, 2019 in Norfolk after a short illness.
She was an artist, singer, actress and teacher in the Portsmouth community for over 70 years. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Old Dominion University, Louise was a long-time member and former President of Elizabeth River Artists. Her paintings have hung in many banks, offices and private collections in the Tidewater area.
She sang in the Chancel Choir of Monumental United Methodist Church for almost 50 years, taught adult Bible classes for 30 years, and served in several church leadership roles.
Louise was active in the Little Theater of Portsmouth in the 60’s and 70’s, making her debut playing Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” She later portrayed Rosalind in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Other community theater productions featured her in “Destry Rides Again,” “Mary, Mary,” “Marriage Go-Round,” and “Cue for Passion.” In addition, she performed in church choir musicals such as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.”
Along with husband, Dr. Samuel E. Buxton Jr., she learned conversational German, and they traveled regularly throughout Germany and Austria on their own. They shared a lifelong passion for classical music, opera, European history and literature, and travel. Even in the final months of her life she could recite long sections of English and American poetry. She moved to the Harbor’s Edge Retirement Community in 2014 and enjoyed living there.
Survived by her sons Brian (Galina) Buxton, Rev. Dr. Lawrence (Beverly) Buxton and Rev. Craig Buxton; and grandchildren Michael Buxton, Robert (Shoko) Buxton, Garrett (Carly) Buxton and Tyler Buxton; great-granddaughter, Rose; nephew W. Barrett Pope; niece Cathy Pope Martin; and great nieces and nephews.
The family offers special thanks for her aide and companion Mary Lafferty.
A funeral service will be July 12, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 3312 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth. A private burial will follow.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Household Members Age Relationship
William B Pope, 31, Head
Stella N Pope, 30, Wife
William Pope, 7, Son
Henrietta L Pope, 3 8/12, Daughter
She was an artist, singer, actress and teacher in the Portsmouth community for over 70 years. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Old Dominion University, Louise was a long-time member and former President of Elizabeth River Artists. Her paintings have hung in many banks, offices and private collections in the Tidewater area.
She sang in the Chancel Choir of Monumental United Methodist Church for almost 50 years, taught adult Bible classes for 30 years, and served in several church leadership roles.
Louise was active in the Little Theater of Portsmouth in the 60’s and 70’s, making her debut playing Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” She later portrayed Rosalind in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Other community theater productions featured her in “Destry Rides Again,” “Mary, Mary,” “Marriage Go-Round,” and “Cue for Passion.” In addition, she performed in church choir musicals such as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.”
Along with husband, Dr. Samuel E. Buxton Jr., she learned conversational German, and they traveled regularly throughout Germany and Austria on their own. They shared a lifelong passion for classical music, opera, European history and literature, and travel. Even in the final months of her life she could recite long sections of English and American poetry. She moved to the Harbor’s Edge Retirement Community in 2014 and enjoyed living there.
Survived by her sons Brian (Galina) Buxton, Rev. Dr. Lawrence (Beverly) Buxton and Rev. Craig Buxton; and grandchildren Michael Buxton, Robert (Shoko) Buxton, Garrett (Carly) Buxton and Tyler Buxton; great-granddaughter, Rose; nephew W. Barrett Pope; niece Cathy Pope Martin; and great nieces and nephews.
The family offers special thanks for her aide and companion Mary Lafferty.
A funeral service will be July 12, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 3312 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth. A private burial will follow.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Household Members Age Relationship
William B Pope, 31, Head
Stella N Pope, 30, Wife
William Pope, 7, Son
Henrietta L Pope, 3 8/12, Daughter
Louise Pope Buxton, 92, died on June 28, 2019 in Norfolk after a short illness.
She was an artist, singer, actress and teacher in the Portsmouth community for over 70 years. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Old Dominion University, Louise was a long-time member and former President of Elizabeth River Artists. Her paintings have hung in many banks, offices and private collections in the Tidewater area.
She sang in the Chancel Choir of Monumental United Methodist Church for almost 50 years, taught adult Bible classes for 30 years, and served in several church leadership roles.
Louise was active in the Little Theater of Portsmouth in the 60’s and 70’s, making her debut playing Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” She later portrayed Rosalind in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Other community theater productions featured her in “Destry Rides Again,” “Mary, Mary,” “Marriage Go-Round,” and “Cue for Passion.” In addition, she performed in church choir musicals such as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.”
Along with husband, Dr. Samuel E. Buxton Jr., she learned conversational German, and they traveled regularly throughout Germany and Austria on their own. They shared a lifelong passion for classical music, opera, European history and literature, and travel. Even in the final months of her life she could recite long sections of English and American poetry. She moved to the Harbor’s Edge Retirement Community in 2014 and enjoyed living there.
Survived by her sons Brian (Galina) Buxton, Rev. Dr. Lawrence (Beverly) Buxton and Rev. Craig Buxton; and grandchildren Michael Buxton, Robert (Shoko) Buxton, Garrett (Carly) Buxton and Tyler Buxton; great-granddaughter, Rose; nephew W. Barrett Pope; niece Cathy Pope Martin; and great nieces and nephews.
The family offers special thanks for her aide and companion Mary Lafferty.
A funeral service will be July 12, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 3312 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth. A private burial will follow.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Household Members Age Relationship
William B Pope, 31, Head
Stella N Pope, 30, Wife
William Pope, 7, Son
Henrietta L Pope, 3 8/12, Daughter
She was an artist, singer, actress and teacher in the Portsmouth community for over 70 years. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and Old Dominion University, Louise was a long-time member and former President of Elizabeth River Artists. Her paintings have hung in many banks, offices and private collections in the Tidewater area.
She sang in the Chancel Choir of Monumental United Methodist Church for almost 50 years, taught adult Bible classes for 30 years, and served in several church leadership roles.
Louise was active in the Little Theater of Portsmouth in the 60’s and 70’s, making her debut playing Blanche in “A Streetcar Named Desire.” She later portrayed Rosalind in Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” Other community theater productions featured her in “Destry Rides Again,” “Mary, Mary,” “Marriage Go-Round,” and “Cue for Passion.” In addition, she performed in church choir musicals such as “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.”
Along with husband, Dr. Samuel E. Buxton Jr., she learned conversational German, and they traveled regularly throughout Germany and Austria on their own. They shared a lifelong passion for classical music, opera, European history and literature, and travel. Even in the final months of her life she could recite long sections of English and American poetry. She moved to the Harbor’s Edge Retirement Community in 2014 and enjoyed living there.
Survived by her sons Brian (Galina) Buxton, Rev. Dr. Lawrence (Beverly) Buxton and Rev. Craig Buxton; and grandchildren Michael Buxton, Robert (Shoko) Buxton, Garrett (Carly) Buxton and Tyler Buxton; great-granddaughter, Rose; nephew W. Barrett Pope; niece Cathy Pope Martin; and great nieces and nephews.
The family offers special thanks for her aide and companion Mary Lafferty.
A funeral service will be July 12, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 3312 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth. A private burial will follow.
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1930 United States Federal Census
Household Members Age Relationship
William B Pope, 31, Head
Stella N Pope, 30, Wife
William Pope, 7, Son
Henrietta L Pope, 3 8/12, Daughter
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