Mr. Robin Dale Poarch, age 56, of Calhoun, GA departed this life, Wednesday May 23, 2018 at Hamilton Medical Center.
Robin was born in Gordon County, on September 29, 1961, a son of Loretta Henson Poarch, and the late Junior Poarch. Along with his father he was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Eugene "Donkey" Poarch who passed away September 7, 1989.
He was a well known businessman and entrepreneur in the Gordon County area. Most recently founding, owning, and operating Poarch's Parts in the Newtown Community where he specialized in repair of lawn equipment and was a new Exmark Lawn equipment dealer for over 20 years. Robin was an avid hunter and fisher, and even outside of work, he was always working on something. He loved growing his flower garden. He had been a member of Newtown Baptist Church for a number of years.
Robin is survived by his mother, Loretta Henson Poarch of Calhoun; his brothers, David Reuben Poarch of Granville, TN, Darrell Bruce Poarch of Chatsworth, GA.; sister and brother-in-law, Penny and Michael Streeter of Calhoun; nieces and nephews and their spouses, Chad and Riki Poarch, Jessica Nicole and Reggie Goble, Ray Tate all of Calhoun, and Candie and Kevin Medlin of Lebanon, TN; several great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends also survive.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mr. Robin Poarch will be held on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. from the Newtown Baptist Church with Reverend Walter Hare officiating. Jason Davis, Jerry Davis, Gabe Goble, Larry Bunch, Eddie "Rooster" Forsyth, Robert Crosby, and Guy Brock will be serving as the Honorary Escort.
The Poarch family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour.
To follow Robins wishes he will be cremated.
Arrangements by independently owned and operated Calhoun Chapel of Ponders Funeral Home and Ponders Dalton Crematory, 675 Jolly Rd. Calhoun,GA30701,706-625-7577
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