Carl "Bud" William Poe

Chilhowie, VA

Carl William “Bud” Poe age 87 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday June 6, 2017.

Bud was born on October 10, 1929 in Smyth County, VA. He is preceded in death by his parents Charlie & Vita Brewer Poe; son Richard Steven Poe; siblings Mae West, Madeline Goodman, Opal Doane, and Bill, Larry, Ralph, & Robert Poe; and a son-in-law Bobby Joe Dowell. He served his country in the United States Army. Bud was also a faithful member and deacon at Macedonia Baptist Church since 1968. He was a kind, humble, and soft spoken man who never encountered a stranger. He genuinely loved everyone he met, especially his family, friends, & church family.  

He is survived by his wife of 63years Dorothy “Dot” Poe of Chilhowie; son Charles “Butch” Poe & wife Leila of Chilhowie; daughter Luann Dowell of Bristol; grandchildren Melissa Jones & husband Jamie, Jonathan Poe & wife Heather, Keelyn Poe, and Noah Dowell; great grandchildren Hunter & Walker Jones, Meredith Poe, and Devin Ford; sisters Magelen Ellege of Marion, Maxine Martin & husband Alan of Chilhowie, Linda Butler & husband Jim of TX, and Jean Smith & husband Tracy of AK; brothers Dean Poe, and Gerald Poe both of TN; and several step grandchildren, and other loving family, friends, and church family also survive.

The family would like to express a special Thank You to Home Healthcare of Chilhowie, especially Dawn Blevins, Dr. Paul Brown and his nurse Norma, & Hospice of SWVA for the care given to Mr. Poe over the last few years.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday June 9, 2017 from the Macedonia Baptist Church with Reverend Dennis Eller officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors being rendered by the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post 4667. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00PM on Thursday evening at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley’s Funeral Chapel of Chilhowie is serving the Poe Family.