Walter B. Poynter. He married Della Frazier.
Child of Walter B. Poynter and Della Frazier.
1. Edward G. Poynter was born on June 17, 1925 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky. He died on February 20, 2009 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky.
2. Roy Poynter
3. Dean Poynter
He married Bernice Edith Weaver (daughter of Joseph D. Weaver and Effie O. Mullins) on July 29, 1932 in Whitley County, Kentucky. She was born on March 11, 1914 in Georgia. She died on April 12, 1952 in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky.
Children of Bernice Edith Weaver and Walter B. Poynter
4. Josephine L. Poynter was born in 1933.
5. Walter L. Poynter was born in 1935 in Knox County, Kentucky
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Obituary of Edward G. Poynter - Times Tribune - February 23, 2009
Edward G. Poynter, 83, of Corbin, passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at the Christian Health Center. Eddie was born June 17, 1925 in Corbin, a son of the late Walter and Della Frazier Poynter. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Poynter in November 2007 and his stepmother Bernice Weaver Poynter .He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17 and participated in 12 campaigns in the South Pacific during World War II as a gunner on the U.S.S. Bradford. He belonged to First Christian Church. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Garry Frederick of Northville, Mich.; two granddaughters and their husbands, Kelly and George Arnold of South Lyon, Mich. and Robin and Dan Goodrich of Brighton, Mich.; four grandchildren, Robin Lynn Arnold, Evelyn Arnold, Morgan Goodrich and Garrett Goodrich; three brothers and a sister, Dean Poynter of Louisville, Roy Poynter, Jo Hoffman and Walter “Buddy” Poynter, all of Corbin. Eddie’s funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the O’Neil Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton and Chaplain Larry Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Wednesday at O’Neil Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Christian Health Center activity fund. Condolences may be sent to www.oneilfh.comMilitary honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 88 Honor Guard. O’Neil Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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