CARTER COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - John Ruben Poarch, 16 Sep 2003 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- John R. Poarch John Ruben Poarch, age 79, North Wayne Street, Arlington, Va., formerly of Elizabethton, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003 at Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington, Va. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Charles and Claudia Hawkins Poarch. He was of the Baptist faith and was a brick mason. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II. He was preceded in death by brothers. Survivors include his wife, Georgia Beale Poarch, of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Karen Poarch, Elizabethton; Ronnie and Kathy Poarch, of Gainesville, Va.; Charles (Buddy) and Ruth Poarch, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; Alfred (Donny) and Sherry Poarch, of Wellsburg, West Va.; one sister, Pearl Poarch, of Elizabethton; one step-son, Maurice Brogen, of Tampa, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; five great grandchildren, and four step great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The funeral service for John Poarch will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Tetrick Funeral Home Riverside Chapel with Rev. Mark Street officiating. Interment will follow in Colbaugh Cemetery. Military honors to be accorded by Capt. Lynn H. Folsom V.F.W. Post #2166. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2003 at the funeral home chapel or friends may call at the residence of a son, Johnny Poarch, 137 Little Stoney Creek Road, Elizabethton any time. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, 423-542-2232 is in charge of arrangements. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Elizabethton Star http://www.starhq.com/ ___________________________________________________________________