Obituary of Bob Poss

"Death has been swallowed up in victory...thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Corinthians 15: 55,57 Sweet peace blankets the family of Bob Poss as we celebrate the life of our effervescent and precious husband, father, and grandfather. Jesus' smile was immense as Bob walked through the gates of heaven restored and with the glorious body of his Lord. (Philippians 3:21) Mr. Robert Julian "Bob" Poss, age 82, of Ivy Terrace Drive, Boone, entered heaven Friday morning, September 20, 2013 at Watauga Medical Center. Born January 3, 1931 in Alexandria, Virginia, he was a son of the late Charles and Virginia Allen Poss. Bob was a retired Supervisor of D.C. Transit. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Panetta Poss, four children, Robert "Bobby" Poss and wife Luanne of Asheville, Johnny Poss and wife Janine of Friendship, MD, Charles Poss and wife Denise of Florida, and Dawn Ward and husband David of Boone, eleven grandchildren, Michael Poss and wife Karen, Johnny Poss, Kyle Poss and wife Andrea, Clint Poss and wife Cory, Eric Poss, Tyler Poss, Joy Conklin and husband Perry, Jenny Ward, Julie Ward, Kelly Sides and husband Rob and Tiffani Barb and husband Kenny, twelve great grandchildren, and one sister, Mary Longo of Delaware. Funeral services for Mr. Bob Poss will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75251. Online condolences may be shared with the Poss family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Poss family.