Dennis was born in Riverdale, Maryland to Edgar and Dorothy Poe on March 11, 1948. He graduated from Wheaton High School in Wheaton, Maryland. He married Linda Houlihan on February 10th, 1967 in Laurel, Maryland. The loving couple celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year.
He had a lifelong love of classic cars and enjoyed participating in many car shows throughout the east coast. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes, participating in horseshoe leagues for several years.
Dennis is survived by his wife; Linda, children; Anthony (Barbi) Poe, Shannon (Michael) Shapiro, Brandy (Don) Duffy, brothers; Lynn and Floyd “Buddy” Poe, sisters; Nancy Grace and Estelle Ruleman, thirteen Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Dennis is preceded in death by his son; William, his parents and his sister Marie McAllister.
Services will be held on Saturday, September 2nd at McLaurin Funeral Home in Clayton, North Carolina. The family will meet family and friends from 1:30 – 2:00pm followed by a Memorial Service honoring the life of Dennis.
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