Mrs. Arkie White Poe, age 79 of Monroe, North Carolina passed away on January 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Roger Hampton White and Mrs. Emma Sylvester Cheatham White of Brookneal, Virginia.

Arkie was born May 12, 1943, in Campbell County, VA. She was the seventh child of nine children. At an early age, she was baptized and joined the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House, VA. She completed her elementary and high school education in the Campbell County public schools. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Virginia State College in Accounting. She then moved to Queens, NY having only one job her entire career of 40 years with JPMorgan (formerly known as Chase Manhattan Bank) in Queens, New York from which she retired.

Arkie was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Elder Poe of Naruna, VA in 1985 after 20 years of marriage. She was also, preceded in death by five of her siblings - Viola, Hampton, Lonnie, Almer, Pauline and her longtime partner of 29 years, Larry Maynard of Hillsborough, NC.

She leaves to cherish her loving memories, one daughter, Syleah Poe Warner of Monroe, NC. In addition to her daughter, Arkie leaves to cherish her fond memories: two grandsons, Aaron Warner and Andrew Warner of Monroe NC, ten great grandchildren, three of her sisters - Irene (Emanuel) Sharpe of West Bloomfield, MI, Doris White Clark of Lynchburg, VA, and Alberta Faye White of Alexandria, VA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Arkie was known by many for her cooking, especially her baking. Her cakes were delightful and requested by many who had the pleasure of enjoying them.

She will be greatly missed; but fondly remembered.

Rest in Peace!

The viewing and visitation for Mrs. Poe will be on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 11:00am-12:00noon at Smith's Funeral Home, 604 Salisbury Street, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

Interment will be on Saturday, January 28, 2023, 1:00pm, Lakeland Memorial Park, 1901 Lancaster Avenue, Monroe, North Carolina.