Florence E. Poteat Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Florence E. Poteat in New Castle, Delaware, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Florence left this world on February 1, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Florence E. Poteat or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Richard Black and Anna Marie Black; her brothers, Frankie, Asbury, Charles and Kenny Black; her daughter-in-law Terri Hopkins; and her great grandchild Aubri Thompson.
She is survived by: her husband John W. Poteat; her children, George J. Thompson, John W. Poteat Jr., Lovella N. Poteat and Robert D. Poteat (Erica Poteat); her siblings, Daniel Black (Mary Ellen), Anna Powers, Margaret Cooper (Wardell), Linda Blake (Alvin), Mary Black-Freeman, Ida Thompson (Melvin), Laverne Black, Archibald Black (Thelma) and Harrie Black; her sister-in-law Ada Black; and her cousin Liza Longshore (Mic). She is also survived by grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
