Earle Pope is the brother of Art Pope and serves as a board member of the John William Pope Foundation. He is actively involved in military service as an Operations Officer for the 113th Sustainment Brigade in the North Carolina Army National Guard, where he provides planning, guidance, and support for logistics units. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the NC ARNG upon graduating from Elon University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in political science. Pope continued his education at Appalachian State University, earning a Master of Public Administration in 2015, which aligns with his public service-oriented career.