Virginia Roberts Poe

Died: Jan. 9, 2013

Virginia Roberts Poe, age 99, formerly of West Grove Street, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Wellington Place of Greeneville.

Born Aug. 24, 1913, in Greene County, Mrs. Poe was a daughter of the late Will and Myrtle Myers Roberts.

She was a member of Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and the Cannonball Club.

Mrs. Poe enjoyed sewing, cooking, and church activities.

Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law: Mitzi and Martin Hamilton of Winterville, N.C.; three granddaughters and their spouses: Cindy and Billy Dale of Rockville, Va., Cathy and Derek Altizer of Christiansburg, Va., and Christy and Darrell Bibb of Greenville, N.C.; six great-grandchildren: Ethan DuVal and Grace Dale, Caleb and Hannah Altizer, and Ty and Lexie Bibb; four very special nieces: Mary Anne Solomon, Karen Roberts, and Betty Teague, all of Greeneville, and Margie DaMitz of Johnson City.

She was preceded in death by her husband: J.V. Poe, who died in 1945; two sisters: Mary Sue Werner and Anna Mae Dearstone; and two brothers: Verl Roberts and Bill Roberts.

The family will receive friends from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home.

Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. the funeral home chapel. The Rev. James W. Lively will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Greeneville CP Church, 201 N. Main St., Greeneville, TN 37745.