Richard "Dick" Poplar

Memorial  Page

On September 18, 2004 a Tribute to Richard "Dick" Poplar was held in the

Old Blandford Church in Petersburg, Virginia.

Richard was a member of

Co. H, 13th Virginia Cavalry

The Famous Sussex Light Dragoons

PROGRAM

Welcome and Introduction of Speakers - Ms. Cheryl Moody.

Invocation - Rev. William N. Bland, Petersburg

Proclamation - Mayor Annie M. Mickens, Petersburg

Mr. Stan Clardy - "Soldiers in Gray"

Welcoming Remarks - Ms. Patricia Buck, Point Lookout Prisoner of War Descendants Organization.

Ms. Suzanne Townsand, President, Petersburg Chapter # 155, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Ms. Delores C. Smith, President of the Virginia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Ms. Annette Elam Wetzel, Registrar Virginia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Ms. Fran Towberman - "Dixie"

Eulogy & Service - Sgt. Robert Harrison of Norfolk of the 37th Texas, and The Norfolk Grays.

Mr. Stan Clardy - "Written in Stone"

Color Guard - Cold Harbor Guards, Company C. 9th Virginia, 63rd New York, Lee's Miserables POW re-enactors, Old Brunswick Camp.

Ms. Fran Toberman - "Amazing Grace"

Benediction - Rev. William N. Bland, Petersburg.

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The Arlington National Cemetery Confederate Monument by Sir Moses Ezekiel to all Veterans of the South - 1914

Click on the Monument to read Richard's Story

On September 18, 2004 a Tribute to Richard was be held in Old Blandford Church, Petersburg, Virginia.  A Memorial Service and Gravestone Dedication was  held at  2:PM.   At 4:PM a free Concert in his Honor was be held at The Southside Railroad Station on River Street in Old Towne Petersburg.

  For more information and photos on the service, proclamation and dedication please visit here: http://www.petersburgexpress.com/Pocahontas.html