Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

Dan was one of the most respected, friendly and helpful persons that I have ever known or had the honor and privilege to work with. He was always there to mentor and assist when you needed guidance and help on facilities or other corporate matters. He will surely be missed by his family and friends.

There are so many ways to describe what a great friend and human being Dan was that it would take volumes epic in size to document them all. He was uplifting, never angry, and never said a bad thing about anyone. He was the kind of friend you would call to cheer you up. Simply put, Dan was the kind of friend who knew the song in your heart and would sing it to you when your memory failed. I wonder what Dan would say to all of us if he had just one more chance. I think it might go something like this:

"If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.
I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,
I'd say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you,
Today your life on earth is past but here it's starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.
So won't you come and take my hand and share my life with me?"

So if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart."

So long, Dan, my brother from a different mother. I'll see you soon at the first tee - I just know there must be golf in Heaven!

It's been many years ago now, but I remember fondly those Mt. LeConte trips that Dan and Carol led. Dan was such a nice and relentlessly upbeat guy, I'm sure that he will be missed by all that had the pleasure of having known him.

I can’t begin to tell you how sad I am!
I will forever hold the highest respect and care for Dan.
Dan was the absolute best HOA Board member I ever worked with and my BIGGEST supporter and I have no doubt that his support played a big part in Hawthorne Management promoting me to a much larger 2000-home community to be manage. I missed the day I was transferred as Dan was just the most caring individual who truly had his neighbors best interest at heart and was an absolute pleasure to work for. I doubt that another Board member will ever live up to him.
I had reassured Dan when he shared with me that he had skin melanoma that he would be fine as my dad has had several operations to remove the skin cancer and he is still alive at 93. I am so sorry that was not the case with Dan.
All my best to his family and friends who no doubt loved him dearly, and the entire Waterford community.
All my best,
Lisa Hoffman
Former Association Manager for Waterford

Carol, I am so sorry to hear that your husband Dan has passed away. I know you and Daniel will miss him immensely as will your church. You are all in my prayers. I know Dan is in the best place he could possibly be with a new body patiently waiting for you. God bless and keep you and your family and the new baby. Love you!

Dan came into our lives almost 40 years ago, when he and Carol (Jerry’s sister) married Carol prayed and waited for a good and godly man….and Dan WAS DEFINITELY the answer to her/our prayers. Jerry was asked to help officiate in their beautiful, North Carolina wedding. What a privilege it has been to love and enjoy life with them..
Dan always shared his smile and great example to his family, and everyone who came into his life. He was as loving and fun, as he was generous and faithful. These are a few of the many reasons our daughter, Holli, always loved him and called him one of her heros!
Golf was one of his favorite hobbies. He played often on courses near home, and when he traveled!
His love for the game was no wonder…because he played “a mean game of golf!”
YES, even though he will have many crowns to give to His Savior, Dan realized and honored the fact that it was not his good works…rather the saving sacrifice of Jesus death on the cross and resurrection that gave him assurance of his salvation.
Finally, Dan not only showed us how to live our lives, while here on earth, he also showed us how to die with dignity and joy, as he transitioned to heaven.
We praise God for Dan, who has been one of our greatest blessings. The years we shared will continue to enrich our lives. We look forward to seeing you soon, Dan, when God gets ready for us!
Dr. Jerry, Tommie, and Holli Loveless, (Dallas, Texas)

Hello, Carol.
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dear Husband. It has been 6 1/2 years for me, and I know it is not easy to lose your soulmate! You have my thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
Brenda Freeze

Worked with Dan when he was supervising Document Management/Reprographics/Document Transmittal for Design Engineering during the construction phase of Duke Power's Nuclear Plants. He was a pleasure to work with and very helpful maintaining the originals when our reproducibles were hand drawn and during the transition to the first computer drawn reproducibles. He oversaw our drawing history and storage of the originals.

Laurie and I are so sad that Dan is not here anymore. For me, he was one of very few people I’ve met that I felt like I had known my entire life. In the short time I knew him he made me want to be able to reflect God in the way that he has to so many people. God gave a gift to the world in Dan Jennings. Our prayers will be daily that the family will be comforted in your grief and loss and that Gods blessings and provisions will be abundant. Michael Hobbs