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Erma Woolwine Obituary

Erma Poff Woolwine, 91, of Pulaski, Va., and Asheville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, John H. "Jack" Woolwine; and eight brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nora Mae "Woolie" and Bob Wisham, of Asheville, N.C.; and a sister and brotherin-law, Dot and Gil Yates, of Dunwoody, Ga. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Erma was a long-time active member of the First Baptist Church of Pulaski. Over the years, she worked in various office administrative positions at Cavalier Supply, WPUV Radio, and First United Methodist Church. She was the Rental Manager for Carriage Hill Apartments when she retired. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the Stevens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1652, Pulaski, Va. 24161. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Jan. 28, 2009.

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Jane Mills

January 28, 2009

To my Poff cuzins (and Aunt & Uncle).

My heart is full
of sadness that we've lost our special Aunt Erm
of relief that she isn't suffering
of gladness as I think of her being met by Uncle Jack, her sisters and brothers. Oh, the hugs and giggles that have filled heaven since she has arrived.
of concern as so many of you are travelling through yucky winter weather to be together as you place Aunt Erm's body next to her loving Jack.
sadness, because I cannot be with you. My back prevents the trip, but the weather would have made travel an unwise decision (I've not been out of the house for 2 days and it looks like it may be longer - I'm hearing spinning tires as I key this message).

Aunt Erm was always glad I had at least one 4 legged family member with me. She alwasy said, "I'm so glad you have ..." She was the queen of the 'Queen and King of 311 Third St' (that was a good number of years ago). She didn't make fast, rash decisions, but she stuck by her decisions.

So many memories. From childhood, visits to Nora Mae's. Butch swinging from the tree limb. Her in the kitchen, cooking and giggling with her sisters and Uncle Jack asleep in whatever chair was available. And then we all aged. I moved away. I would visit with her on my own, not just with Mom and Dad. The nights she stayed with me when Uncle Jack was in the hospital in Roanoke. The nights I stopped and spent with her on my way to Roanoke after I had moved to Kentucky. The night she and I spent going through the cedar chest of old pictures. She couldn't remember all the folks in the pictures, some she had never known, they were Uncle Jack's Navy buddies. We didn't get through all the pictures, but she loved going through her memories. It was a very long night, but one that I remember fondly.

I'm glad I got to speak with her just after Christmas. It would have been better to have been able to spend time with her (and you), but at least I could hear her voice. I will miss the opportunity to talk with her. To hear her complain. To hear the love in her voice.

I used to be jealous of Nora Mae because when she talked with her Mom on the phone they always said 'I love you' at the end of the call. I felt so special when Aunt Erm would say that to me at the end of our phone calls.

As you know, I could go on and on and on.
I miss being there with you. I miss the hugs, the giggles, the shared tears. I hope you can feel the love that is sliding over the iced roads and fields between Louisville and Pulaski.

Love
Hugs
Giggles

Jane

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