Carl Poore

Carl Poore, 72, of Chuckey, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Takoma Regional Hospital, Greeneville, TN. Mr. Poore was an Erwin, TN native and the son of the late Norman and Pearl Tucker Poore. He was a retired lather, and spent much of his career working on the buildings of our nations capital city. Mr. Poore was a member of New Haven Church, Afton. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM. He was also a member of the Shrine. Mr. Poore loved his bluegrass gospel music, and the family would like to thank his friends in Steel Witness and Cross Creek. Survivors include: his wife, Nancy Lee Poore, of the home; two sons, Rick Poore, and his wife Terry, Limestone, and Mike Poore, and his wife Laurel, Centerville, MD; uncle, H.L. Lane, Erwin; aunt, Hazel Hopson, Erwin; seven grandchildren, Candice Arrowood, and her husband Josh, Limestone, Kim Kreeger, and her husband Kip, Rheatown, Chris Poore, and his wife Jessica, Knoxville, Jennifer Beach, Maryland, Vicki Love, and her husband Shaun, Annapolis, MD, Kristin Walter, Ocean City, MD, Samantha Matuq, and her husband Tawfeek, Ocean City, MD, and Allison Walter, Wilmington, DE; and six great-grandchildren, Ty, Rider, Briden, Lola, Will, Reagan, and Khloe. The family of Carl Poore will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM in the South Chapel. Pastor Keith Williams and Pastor Alfred Cutshall will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Eddie, Pat, Bill, Robbie, and Tommy Lee, and Bill Shelton. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM Friday in Washington County Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery for those services. The family would like to thank the many doctors and caregivers who cared for Mr. Poore, especially the doctors and staff of Takoma Regional Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.