LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Claude William Poovey, age 90, of Tin Lane in Lincolnton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024. 

Mr. Poovey was born November 3, 1933, in Lincoln County, son of the late Floyd Leroy and Mary Ellen Allran Poovey.  He worked in textiles.

Mr. Poovey is survived by sons, Eddie Poovey and wife LouAnn, John Carpenter and wife Pat both of Lincolnton; daughter Paula Roberts of Lincolnton; one brother, David Poovey and wife Linda of Lincolnton; seven grandchildren, John Carpenter and wife Catherine, Polly Crisson and husband Darin, Anna Gilbert and husband Jeremy, Michael Whitesides and wife Lauren, Kyle Whitesides and fiancé Summer, Eddie Poovey and wife Michelle and Emily Dobbins and husband Jacob; 10 great-grandchildren, Canon Whitesides, Rachel Gilbert, Lindsey Carpenter, Collyns Whitesides, Kinley Crisson, Jonah Dobbins, Hank Dobbins, Nora Dobbins, Jayden McSwain and Trevor McSwain.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Poovey was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Lee Cody Poovey; brothers, Bob Poovey and Carl Poovey; and sisters, Margie Clark, Mary Lou McGinnis, Anne Welch, and Lorrine Carpenter.

A funeral service for Mr. Poovey will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at South River Baptist Church, with Pastor Charles Ingle officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12-1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton.

The family would like to give special thanks to Teresa Turner and the VIA Health Partners and granddaughters-in-law, Michelle and Summer for their excellent nursing care.

Memorials may be made South River Baptist Church, 2036 Southside Road, Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092

Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Poovey family.