Edna "Louise" Thomas Poe

Edna “Louise” Thomas Poe, 97 of Siler City, died Saturday, May 17, 2025.

Ms. Louise was born February 15, 1928 in Siler City to Theodore and Callie Wilson Thomas. She was a charter member of Fellowship Baptist Church where she was Sunday school teacher, a member of the church choir, and teacher with the youth groups including Acteens. Once she was unable to attend church services she began watching the Gospel channel on Sunday mornings. Ms. Louise enjoyed reading, doing search and find puzzles, cooking cornbread, watching game shows especially Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She spent many years working at Hadley Peoples and Kellwood and 27 years as owner and operator of Poe Daycare. She loved each child that attended her daycare and would have her Christmas tree covered in ornaments made by the children.

Ms. Louise is survived by her sons, Larry Poe and wife, Carolyn and James Poe and wife, Loretta; and her daughter-in-law, Ola Poe. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Candy Casey and husband, David, Larry Poe Jr. and wife, Amy, Jenny Poe Lineberry and husband Richie, Barry Dark and wife, Cindy, Kevin Poe and wife, Stefanie, Jamie Poe, Allison Poe Gordon and husband, Robert, Clifton Hilliard and wife, Michelle, Crystal Pike and husband, Mike; 16 great grandchildren, Jessica Williams, Trey Lineberry, Makayla Thomas, Morgan Lineberry, Parker Poe, Jake Poe, Lillie Poe, Chris Casey, Cheyenne Blevins, Tristan Barbour, Kaitlyn Dark, Bailey Poe, Michael Kelly, Mason Gordon, Conner Gordon and Fischer Pike; and 4 great-greatgrandchildren, Hadley, Kinsley, Carson, and Lincoln.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Dock Poe, Sr.; her son, Billy Junior Poe; her sisters, Margie Maness, Ruby Stone, Nancy Hayes, Jackie Ellington, Joyce Hayes, and Mildred Dunn; and her brother, Theodore Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her great grandchildren, Craig Kelly and Hannah Gordon.

The funeral service will be held Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church with Reverend Jason Golden officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 21, 2025 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home and other times at the home of Larry Poe.

The family request memorials be made to Fellowship Baptist Church.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is serving the Poe family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com