Samuel “Sam” Austin Poe, 87, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at his home.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 2 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal with Sammy Campbell and Pastor Sherry Waddell officiating. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Poe was born on November 5, 1934 in Warren County, Virginia to the late Jesse W. and Elizabeth Tavenner Poe. He retired from the Virginia Army National Guard after 23 years of service with a rank of Staff Sargent and was a Master Carpenter and furniture maker.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Anne Fitzgerald Poe; three sons, Randolph Poe (Donna), Stephen Poe (Margaret) and David Poe; daughter, Jo Anne Wagner (Doug); four brothers, John Poe, James Poe, Tom Poe and Will Poe; two sisters, Lorraine Smelser and Linda Glavis; ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be John Poe, Tom Poe, James Poe, Will Poe, Andrew Wagner and Nathan Poe.
Honorary pallbearers will be Thomas Poe and Robert Poe.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Rivermont Volunteer Fire Department, 50 Stokes Airport Road, Front Royal, VA 22630.
Jo Anne, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Very sad to hear of the passing of Sam. I sincerely hope his family and friends know that he was well liked and respected by his 1953 classmates at WCHS. May
he rest in peace.
Bobby Cather
1953