Mattie L. Poulter, 86, of Virginia Beach, passed away on June 17, 2011. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Eula and Bracken Butler. She was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her family.
She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Everett W. Poulter, Sr.; a daughter, Carolyn Poulter Zerbe and her husband, Neil; six sons, Everett W. Poulter, Jr. and his wife Susan, Edward W. Poulter and his wife, Pat, William “Bill” Poulter and his wife, Robin, Wallace “Andy” Poulter, Johnie Poulter, Kenneth “Kenny” Poulter; a sister, Nettie Harris; seventeen grandchildren, Lisa Teal, Brandon Poulter, Sara Poulter Bridges, Dawn Todd, Jared Bailey, Amy Poulter, Jacob Poulter, Brian McCartney, Jennifer Poulter, Jessie Harris, Allison (Allie) Burch, Lance Poulter, Rachel Lowe, Michele Johnson, Stacy Truman, Michael Poulter, and Amanda Poulter; twenty-one great-granchildren, Connor Teal, Kaliegh Doyle, Jenna Doyle, Abigail Bridges, Olivia Bridges, Haley Todd, Hannah Todd, Parker Todd, Hunter Bailey, Autumn Poulter, Emmy McCartney, Caroline McCartney, Samantha McCartney, Rebecca McCartney, Ethan Burch, Ian Lowe, Summer Lowe, Amber Johnson, Dustin Johnson, Mackenzie Truman, and Kayleigh Truman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd at 11 a.m. at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations, 5401 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach.
The family would like to express its gratefulness to Norilyn Manglicmot and the rest of the staff of Sentara Bayside Hospital, and Joni Parks of Richard’s Friends for their loving care during Mattie’s illness. Those desiring may make memorial donations to Richard’s Friends. (www.richardsfriends.org)
Online condolences may be made via the online guestbook.
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Bill Poulter,
I am sorry for your loss from all of us at the Post Office.
You already know that she is in Gods’ loving hands and she is smiling on you now.
Jeff Soricelli
i will say a prayer for the family.just to let you know GOD had a plan for her and she will always be near all of you.she is in heaven and with all the family that went before her.she will be miss badly but she is not hurting anymore.stay strong and happy that she is in heaven and with all the loves ones also.love brenda reinking
Nanny, I have always had a special place for you in my heart. I want to say I am sorry for any pain and grief I caused you, Pop, and the family. You have been an inspiration for all the women in the family. I miss you pretty lady. Sayt hi to Mom for me. Bye for now. Love, Cheryl
Thoughts of you on the porch rocking in the chairs. . . Those were the good days! Love And Miss you
-Faye
Andy & Lance
I am truly sorry for your loss, losing someone is never easy but rest assured that she is now at peace and you have a very special angel to watch over you. I will say a prayer for the both of you and your family.
Janine Fry-Ruberti
Douring my life I have known Nanny to be a very loving but firm person , and can only say that she was greatly loved and will be missed very much by everyone that ever met her. This weekend I will have a Twinkie and a pepsi, not diet. and put on some flip flops and think of her. May God look after all of those that knew and loved her. Good Night Nanny, I will miss you, Pete
OUR HEART IS BREAKING.
WE LOVE YOU.
EDWARD & PAT
To all my family and Uncle Everett, i was sad to hear that Aunt Mattie passed. I have so many memories of my times i stayed with you all and the fun we had(Me & Carolyn. Just be comfort in knowing that she is not in any pain now and the time she is going to have with Mom & Dad. Stay strong and be ready for our Lord is coming and we won’t be seperated long..Love to all. Be comfort in the Lord..
to you Nanny the best woman who ever lived,you mean the world to me and both my kids.You taught me to be honest and stong even when life seemed to go wrong. You taught me to be free by singing and swinging on a swing. From playing cards and pick up sticks to making tents out of blankets. Riding three wheel bikes with baskets on the backside and sliding down slip and slides. Telling people to kiss your toe when you thought they were full of bull. Bubbling letters in magazines to just sitting back watching t.v. Laugh so hard at all your jokes even at your smart remarks. Making chicken nuggets and french fries to having to have peanut butter and jelly on the right side. Picking marshmellows out of lucky charms and spitting snuff in the yard. Rocking us in rocking chairs playing bulla bulla or tickle tickle on the knee if you laugh you don’t love me.Chasing your kids back to school wearing shorts and flip flops in the snow. 65 years of marriage and telling Pop to kiss your tail but that was alway you just keeping it real. I miss you with all my heart but I have wonderful memories which are all apatr of who I am today. You hold this family together like glue weather here on earth or in heaven with you. I love you Nanny and my heart is broke but you will always be with me as my life coach. If you were here this is what I think you would say , I did not want to leave you all but it was my time to go but I love you all to no end and this is not goodbye it’s just until we meet again. From what I like to think your favorite grandaughter. I love you Nanny.