AUGUSTA -- Raymond “Newt” Asbury Poe, 84, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
He was born Feb. 22, 1924, to the late Isaac and Nora Hinson Poe. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Augusta.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Taylor Poe whom he married June 28, 1946. He is also by his children, Dane A. (Connie) Poe of Lexington and Melanie K. (Jerry) Thornsbury and his daughter-in-law, Linda Poe of Florence. He is survived his eight grandchildren, Kyle B. Poe, Lisa Bloomer, Brian C. Poe, Jason E. Poe, Eric Thornsbury, Shannon Thornsbury, Nathan R. Poe, and Kip A. Poe; and five great-grandchildren, Kalin Poe, Bryce Allen Thornsbury, Taylor Davis, Felicia Thornsbury and Logan White. He is survived by two sisters, Joyce Schweitzer of Augusta, and Juanita Halsey of Crittenden.
He was preceded in death by his son, Gary W Poe; and his brothers and sisters, Disher Poe, Allen “Tate” Poe, Glenn Poe, Irene Doyle, Ida Taylor, Vivian Jackson and Nancy Lusby.
Services are 2 p.m., Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church in Augusta where the body will in state from 1:30-2 p.m.
Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Germantown.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Friday at Moore & Parker Funeral Home in Augusta.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be left at http://www.mooreandparkerfh.com.
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