Gregory Eugene Poe, 41, of Fayetteville, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2011 after an extended illness.
Gregg was born on July 22, 1969, in Chambersburg, PA. He is the much beloved son of Larry and Janis Poe of Goose Creek, SC.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carla Brannon Poe; a devoted sister Anita R. Black of Winchester, VA; a daughter, Cheri Poe of Peachtree City; a son, Aarron Poe of New Caney, TX; and his stepson, Keegan Brannon of Waleska; a niece, Amber Keehr of Winchester, VA; a nephew, John Black of Durham, NC and many extended family members.
Gregg spent his life in service to others. He worked as a chef in Virginia and Charleston, SC restaurants. He went on to work for a cable company and eventually started his own contracting business for cable installations.
Prior to his illness, Gregg was owner and the driving force behind Millenium Irrigation which he owned with his wife. His wife will continue to operate the business to continue in service to others as Gregg’s legacy.
Gregg was a loving, self-motivated, happy young man and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him.
The family will receive friends at Mowell Funeral Home in Fayetteville on Friday, July 15, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM and again on Saturday, July 16, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
The memorial service will be held later in the day on Saturday and is private.
Memorial contributions in honor of can be made to: Lung Cancer Alliance, 888 16th St., NW, Suite 150 Washington, DC 20006 or on line at www.lungcanceralliance.org.
