Obituaries

Mr. Kermit William Poovey, age 76 of 1433 Poovey Hill Lane in Lincolnton, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at 2:00pm in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 7:00pm until 9:00pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Warlick Funeral Home.

Mr. Poovey was born on May 13, 1936 in Lincoln County to the late Robert Hoyle Poovey and Nettie Thornburg Poovey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Linda McGinnis Poovey, three brothers, Leroy “Shadow” Poovey, Leonard Poovey and Grady Poovey, two sisters, Edna P. Self and Mazelle P. Cook.  He was employed by Tillman’s Music before starting his own business Poovey TV Service, which he owned and operated for 33 years.  He was also a skilled musician who performed with many country and gospel music bands.

He is survived by his wife Debbie Poovey of the home, three daughters, Dinah P. Ward and husband Steve of Huntersville, Roxanna P. Cochrane and husband John of Boiling Springs, Laura P. Metz and husband Frank of Lincolnton, and son Billy Poovey and wife Shelia of Lincolnton; one sister Myrtle Reep of Iron Station.  Five grandchildren,Thomas Brewer and wife Stacey, Drew and Abigail Cochrane, Michael and Madi Metz.  Step-Children Rob Hudspeth of Lincolnton, Regina Gray and husband Benjamin of Dallas, Rebeckah Dean and husband Johnny of South Carolina, Aaron Edwards and wife Cindy of Lincolnton; Eleven Step-Grandchildren, Robbie Hudspeth, Tya Sherrill, Dayton Gray, Brittany Gray, Ashleigh Wallace, Kimberlee Arrowood, Ian Marr, Dexter and Korbin Dean, Haden and Hunter Edwards.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Rd/Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 or Hospice of Gaston County, Po Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.