Mary Nell Poff, 94 years of age, a longtime resident of Lexington Kentucky passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, as a guest of The Summit at Blue Mountain Health Systems in Lehighton.
Born Thursday, February 5, 1925 in Albany, Kentucky daughter of the late William "Willy" and Polly Ann (Denton) Whittenburg. She was also predeceased by her; first husband, Finis Ray Carnes; second husband, Earl Poff; daughter, Hazle Ann (Carnes) Haas who passed away on February 22, 2017; grand daughter, Jennifer Redmon; step-son, David Poff.
Surviving are son, Steve Carnes of Lexington, KY; Son- in-law, DelRoy Haas of New Ringgold; Step-sons, Mark Poff and his wife Patsy and Kenny Poff and his wife Drema both of Titusville, Fl; grand children, Charlotte Fritz and her husband Darryl of New Ringgold, Marianne Storch of Etters, Mark R. Haas and his wife Karen of Seymor, Indiana, Kris Poff, Kameron Poff, and Logan Poff; great grand children, Zach, Mary Kate, Anna Beth, Caroline, Alyssa, Derek, Gabriel, Makenna, Ryan, Taylor, Kaylee, Shelby, Savannah as well as many nieces and nephews survive her.
Nell was a longtime beautician in Lexington. She enjoyed Square Dancing, but her passion was spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. Nell located to West Penn in late 2016 to spend time with Hazl and her family.
Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884
A Funeral service will be held on Monday April 1, 2019 at 7 o'clock PM from the funeral home. Friends may call on Monday evening from 5:00 P.M. until time of services, Rev. Russell Campbell to officiate.
Interment will be in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, KY on Thursday April 4, 2019 at 2:30 P.M..
Memorials in Nell's memory may be made to Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. 45 Cemetery Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, Pa 17960
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