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Mr. William “Bill” Joseph Poe, 98, of Elm Street, Mocksville, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.

He was born on Feb. 8, 1926 in Crumpler, W.Va. to the late Walter Wade and Florence Killan Poe.

Bill was a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Mocksville and loved his Lord and Savior very much. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during WWII and was a lifetime member of the DAV. Bill was raised in Ashe County, where his first job was working with his father in a sawmill. He then owned a service station in Lansing before moving to High Point and working as a supervisor with Myrtle Desk Company. He retired from Baker Furniture as a finishing room supervisor. He enjoyed hunting, trout fishing, working in his garden, Motocross, and NASCAR until his final days on Earth.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his dear wife of 71 years, Donna Badger Poe; his daughter, Mary Carolyn Poe; and brothers, Jack Poe, Bob Poe, and Jim Poe.

Survivors include: his son, William Todd Poe (Cindy) of Mocksville; 3 grandchildren, William Colin Poe, Jordan Poe, and Lisa Claudette Gregory; 3 great-grandchildren, Audrey Poe, Olivia Gregory Brown (Christopher) and Nicholas Gregory; a great great-grandchild, Freya Brown; 2 step grandchildren, Marla McDaniel (Josh) and Casey Griffith (Olivia); a step great-grandchild, Henry Griffith; and a brother, Tommy Poe (Jan) of Wisconsin.

A funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, July 28 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Rev. Glenn Sellers and Pastor Brent Spry officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery with military honors conducted by the U.S. Navy and the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service,at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials be considered for DAV Davie County Chapter 75, 1958 US 601 S., Mocksville, NC 27028.

Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.