Mr. Poppe, 86, of Jackson, formerly of Parksley, Va., died Aug. 2, 2013, at home. He was the owner and operator of Kaye Well Drilling, Jackson, for 41 years, retiring in 1991. Mr. Poppe was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and received the Army Occupation Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He was predeceased by his wife, Lorena Matthews Poppe; a son, Fred S, Poppe; a daughter, Patricia A. Poppe; and a son-in-law, Thomas Mitchel. Surviving are a daughter, Joan E. Mitchell; two sons and daughters-in-law, John E. and Karen Poppe, and Gary D. and Christine Poppe; and a sister, Mary E. Poppe, all of Jackson; and 0 grandchildren. A funeral ceremony was held at the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, Jackson, followed by interment with military honors in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Jackson.
