Lisa King’s unwavering dedication to researching our family’s past has brought to light details and stories that might otherwise have been lost to time. Through countless hours of gathering records, piecing together family lines, and uncovering historic milestones—such as Wiley Pope’s groundbreaking emancipation—she has ensured that each generation’s resilience, service, and achievements are carefully preserved. Her commitment keeps this history alive, allowing it to be remembered, celebrated, and passed forward to inspire those who will carry the legacy into the future.

A Nashville country-soul artist, songwriter, and mother of four, Larysa Jaye’s life and music touched audiences well beyond Music City. Honored with a local proclamation day (“Jaye Day”) and among the few artists to receive such recognition, she also held a Nashville residency—remarkable for a woman in the genre at the time. A great-great-granddaughter in the Pope line, her artistry and grit remain a living part of this family’s legacy.

A great-granddaughter in the Pope lineage, Karen Mills-Robinson leads internationally as a speaker, author, and founder of Raven’s Hope—building leadership, life skills, and spiritual growth programs in the U.S. and abroad, including impactful work in Cambodia. Her focus on equipping the next generation reflects the service and vision at the heart of our family.

Award-winning author, entrepreneur, and label owner, C.M. James is steadily building a modern creative enterprise with branches in publishing, music, and media—each designed to reflect and expand the family’s tradition of initiative, service, and cultural impact. His projects blend storytelling with opportunity, creating platforms for voices and ideas that might otherwise go unheard. As the older brother of the late Larysa Jaye, he continues to honor her memory and the Pope legacy through work that connects people, preserves history, and inspires the next generation.