He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; two sons, George Melville Hope V and fiancée, Lindsey Gould of Fredericksburg and Graham Morgan Hope of Fredericksburg; sister, Nancy Canody of Virginia; and two grandsons, George Melville Hope VI and Graham Morgan Hope II.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Mullins and Thompson Fredericksburg, with the family receiving friends an hour prior to the service. Burial will be private.
Memorials may be made in his name to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point DR., Tampa FL., 33607
Online condolences may be sent at mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com