Charles Robert Poe, 88, of Lexington Park, MD, died April 12, 2011. Born March 16, 1923 in St. George's Island, MD he was the son of the late Albert Franklin and Eva Estelle Poe.

He was the husband of Delores Virginia Poe whom he married on December 29, 1944 and whom preceded him in death on January 18, 2003.

He is survived by his children; Betty Johnson (Willie) and Pat Stocking (Les) both of Hollywood, MD, Ronnie Poe (Jo Anne) and Donnie Poe (Patty) both of Lexington Park, MD, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Web Poe, Toadie Poe, Roland Poe, Lena Denney all of St. George's Island, and Myrtle Russell of Piney Point, MD.

He was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and made his living as a Waterman and Steamfitter for Local Union 602. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged on July 21, 1946. Mr. Poe enjoyed crabbing, fishing, oystering and cutting his grass.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 15, 2011 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 9:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be Wade Johnson, Benny Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Grant Johnson, Joey Lacey and Andy Stocking.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A, Leonardtown, MD.