Mrs. Guoching Poe, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at her residence.

Guo Ching Poe, the eldest of two children, was born on December 13, 1951, in Taipei, Taiwan, to her parents, Mr. Yu San and Mrs. Duang Ming Cheng.

In 1976, in the city of Taipei, Guo Ching married the love of her life, James Poe of Prichard (Mobile), AL. Together, they shared 48 years of marriage and raised 2 children, a son, Sean Lamar Poe, and a daughter, Formosa June Poe.

Guo Ching proudly served in the US Air Force for 20 years, retiring as a Tech Sergeant (E-6) on October 31, 1999. She worked as a computer programmer during her service, serving across the US, Asia, and Europe.

In 1999, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Technology Systems from Colorado Christian University and later completed her Master's Degree in the same field at Regis University in Denver, CO, in 2005. After her military service, Guo Ching worked as a computer engineer with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) from July 2006 to July 2018, achieving the General Schedule (GS-12) rank in her civilian career.

Although well-traveled, Guo Ching was quietly known. She was a dedicated wife and mother, always prioritizing her family above all else.

Guo Ching passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 5:22 a.m. She was not alone as she transitioned from this world; she took her last breath in the arms of her beloved husband, James Poe through comfort, love, and peace as she traveled Home to be with the Father.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Yu San and Mrs. Duang Ming Cheng of Walnut, CA.

Guo Ching is survived by her devoted husband, James Lamar Poe of Greensboro, NC; beloved son, Sean Lamar Poe, and his wife, Kelsey Poe, of Greensboro, NC; beloved daughter, Formosa June Poe, E-7, of Fort Liberty, NC; brother, Joseph Chen, his wife, Rachel, and their two children, Dee and Max, of Walnut, CA; brothers-in-law, Michael and Eugene Poe of Mobile, AL; nephew, Shermen Poe and niece, Regnaee Poe, of Mobile, AL; and a host of loving uncles, aunts, and cousins throughout the US and Asia.

Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 11:00 am in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home located at 909 East Market Street in Greensboro, North Carolina. A visitation will be held at 10:30 am, prior to the service.

Burial will follow with Military Rites at Salisbury National Cemetery located at 501 Statesville Boulevard in Salisbury, North Carolina.