Larry Kay Poe

Poe was born on August 31st 1938 in Clarksburg, WV to the late Roy Kenneth Poe and Ethelyn Virginia Poe. Larry grew up in Harrisville, WV, where he met his wife of 62 years, Florence Poe at Harrisville High School. He graduated from West Virginia Tech University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

After graduating, Poe had a successful career working as a Systems Development Manager for IBM for 34 years. In the 1970’s, he developed a passion for flying airplanes. He loved his toys as he owned several boats, an RV, and eventually his own single engine aircraft. Larry was an excellent handyman. If anything was broken, he was determined to fix it on his own. He was a family man who loved his two daughters and two grandchildren. Later in life, Larry built a beach house at Atlantic Beach, NC where he and his family have countless memories and still enjoy to this day.

Larry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Florence Poe, his daughters Sheila Rutledge and Kelly Wooten, his grandchildren Stewart Wooten (Cameron) and Taylor Wooten (Dylan), 2 nieces, Sharon Hardway and Sheryl Nelson, and brother-in-law Wilson Watson.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ethelyn Virginia Wharton Poe and Roy Kenneth Poe, and his sister Betty Watson.

Family will hold visitation celebrating Larry’s life from 4-6 PM on Wednesday, December 29th at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. A grave side service will be held at a later date Raleigh Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brownwynneeastmillbrook.com for the Poe family.