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Obituary
Homer Poe Bradbury, 86, passed away
Friday, February 3, 2017 at Huntington Health & Rehabilitation Center. Poe
was born in 1930 in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Thomas and Grace
Bradbury. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy DeSilva
Bradbury, two sons Scott Crandall Bradbury and David Michael Boston, and
grandson Timothy Michael Taylor. He is survived by his loving wife of 41
years, Judith Bradbury, daughter Lesa Joi Taylor and son Robert Scott
Boston, grandchildren Nancy Taylor and Freddie Billups, Jacob Taylor, Rachel
Patterson and great grandchildren Tyler Billups, Logan Billups and Emmalynn
Richards. Poe graduated from Marshall University with a BS Degree in
Engineering. Following college, Poe joined the US Army Corps of Engineers
and retired after 38 years of service. During his career with the Corps, Poe
was designated the District Value Engineering Officer, contributing to the
Corps’ textbook for Value Engineering instruction and co-authoring the book
“Value Engineering in Construction.” He traveled extensively throughout the
US and around the world teaching courses on Value Engineering. He was
presented with the Distinguished Service Award by the Society of American
Value Engineers, and the Decoration for Meritorious Civilian Service by the
Department of the Army. He was awarded the Presidential Management
Improvement Certificate for Improvement of Government Operations by
President Gerald Ford. Poe was a past president of the Huntington chapter of
the National Society of Professional Engineers. In 1996, Poe was honored for
his engineering accomplishments by induction into the Huntington East High
School Hall of Fame. Poe and Judy were active members of Dillon Chapel
United Methodist Church. They were dedicated to supporting their family and
friends in time of need. Poe enjoyed projects around the house, particularly
home improvements which drew on his extensive engineering experience. Poe
maintained an active friendship with colleagues from his professional circle
as well as the Tri-state area. He will be remembered by many and missed by
all. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Ron Musser of
Dillon Chapel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 7th at noon at
the Henson Kitchen Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va. Friends may visit one hour
prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dillon
Chapel United Methodist Church, 4421 16th St. Road, Huntington, WV 25701 or
Hospice of Huntington, PO Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.
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