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LINDA SUE POAGE
Linda Sue Poage, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1945 in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Henry Cline and Mary Elisabeth Mills-Young Hall, Jr.
Linda was a member of Cornerstone United Methodist Church and she was a Southern Ohio District United Methodist certified Lay Pastor. A 1963 graduate of Bluefield High School and had attended the Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She retired after 34 years as a paraprofessional (library assistant) in the Portsmouth City Schools, where she made a positive and lasting impact on the students with whom she came in contact during those years. Linda was a member of the PHS Alumni Faculty, a former board member of Southern Ohio Chrysalis, a former member of the PHS Football Mothers Club and a Portsmouth City Schools volunteer.
Preceding her in death July 30, 2003 was her husband of 38 years, Walter Ray Poage, whom she married Mar.13, 1965 in Sparta, NC. Surviving are two sons, Douglas Ray Poage of Portsmouth and Leonard Stephen Poage of Huntington, WV; three siblings, Henry Cline (Vickie) Hall III of Greenville, NC, Judy (John) Hudkins of Leland, NC and Mary Beth Lester of Apex, NC; her stepmother, Bernice Hall of Lynchburg, VA; and two beloved grandsons, Colin Matthew and Tanner Andrew Poage, both of Columbus.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 AM at Cornerstone United Methodist Church with the Reverends Tim Roth, Tom Charles, Greg Carter and Larry Moore officiating with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the RALPH F. SCOTT FUNERAL HOME in Portsmouth on Sunday from 2 to 5 PM and on Monday from 10 AM until the funeral hour at Cornerstone United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the OSU Marching Band, 1866 College Rd., 110 Weigel Hall, Columbus, OH 43210 and the OSU Alumni Association, c/o Grace Martin, 1610 28th Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
Online condolences may be made at www.RalphFScott.com.
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for Linda Poage
September 17, 2015
Poage Family, our sincere condolences to you all. We pray for peace and comfort to you during this extremely difficult time. Herb and Missi White and Family
Barb Veaaey
September 14, 2015
Linda taught me many things and brought a lot of humor to it also. !
Mary Persinger
September 12, 2015
Aunt Linda was a shining example of how to face life's challenges with faith and gratitude. she always had a positive attitude. We will miss her . Sorry we are unable to attend. Mary, J.R. and Brent Persinger.
Jeanne Haynes Crockett
September 12, 2015
Linda as a long time friend that I went to church with all through school. We kept in touch through Facebook. God bless this whole family.
Reginia Shae
September 11, 2015
Linda you was a light to the world. Just you walking in a room you lite it up . So this candle is lite for you. Love Reginia
September 11, 2015
So very sorry. She was an old high school friend and a very sweet person.
Charles Damron
September 11, 2015
Linda was a real sweet friend from 7th grade all the way through high school. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Kris Smith
September 11, 2015
What a great Lady!!! I will miss Linda and remember over the years what an encouragement she has been to me... Since the time I was a student and then later as a employee at Portsmouth City Schools. She was always so, Proud of her two sons and her grandsons and what wonderful role models they have become. I will be praying for the Poage family at this difficult time.
Jeffrey Snyder
September 10, 2015
So sorry for your loss. She was a great lady. Always had time to talk and listen to us in the A/V room in the library. She will be missed by many.
Cindy Urbano (Grimshaw)
September 10, 2015
I am so sorry for your loss, I have many good childhood memories of Linda. My deepest sympathies. :(
holly hespel pollitt
September 10, 2015
So sorry to hear about the passing of a very nice lady she was always a great person
Cheryl Salmons
September 10, 2015
Linda, there are SO many ways to say what your life has meant to others. The list could be: your family is raised (job SO well done), you were a testimony to ALL you were with, you prayed for others before yourself, you gave meaning & demonstrated what it was to be a Christian woman, you worked with others to help groups/people/children in so many ways, you always lifted a troubled spirit & for those of us - you were a friend. But, we cannot forget: you were the best "OSU Grandma" ever!! Enjoy - Run & Visit in Heaven!!!
george copen
September 10, 2015
She has left a great legacy.
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