Obituary of DICK C. POOLE The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - November 12, 1995 Dick Croshaw Poole, 68, of 125 Brandon Lane, died Nov. 11, 1995, at Obici Hospital. Mr. Poole was a native of Stoney Creek, Va., and was the son of the late John Percy and Eleanor Croshaw Poole. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had retired as a sergeant with the Franklin Police Department after 32 years of service. He had also retired as director of security for Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a member of its Christian Men's Bible Class. Mr. Poole was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Franklin Masonic Lodge (NU)151 AF&AM. Survivors include his wife, Marion Drake Poole; one daughter, Elizabeth Poole Holland; one son, Richard A. Poole, both of Franklin; one sister, Elizabeth Poole Chenet of Longwood, Fla.; one grandchild, Travis Poole Holland. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Franklin Baptist Church by Dr. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Kenneth Williams. The burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests that memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church or the National Kidney Foundation, 7315 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Va. 23601. Wright Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Dick Croshaw Poole, 68, of Franklin, Virginia, died 11 Nov 1995 at Obici Hospital. He was born in Stoney Creek and served with the Franklin Police Department for 32 years before retiring. Funeral conducted 13 Nov 1995 at Franklin Baptist Church by Dr. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Kenneth Williams; burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery; Wright Funeral Home handled arrangements. ––– Transcript ––– DICK C. POOLE The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 12 November 1995 Dick Croshaw Poole, 68, of 125 Brandon Lane, died 11 November 1995, at Obici Hospital. Mr. Poole was a native of Stoney Creek, Va., and was the son of the late John Percy and Eleanor Croshaw Poole. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had retired as a sergeant with the Franklin Police Department after 32 years of service. He had also retired as director of security for Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Franklin Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a member of its Christian Men's Bible Class. Mr. Poole was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and Franklin Masonic Lodge (NU)151 AF&AM. Survivors include his wife, Marion Drake Poole; one daughter, Elizabeth Poole Holland; one son, Richard A. Poole, both of Franklin; one sister, Elizabeth Poole Chenet of Longwood, Fla.; one grandchild, Travis Poole Holland. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday 13 November 1995 in the Franklin Baptist Church by Dr. Roy DeBrand, Rev. Sharon James, and Rev. Kenneth Williams. The burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends at the residence and suggested that memorials be made to the Franklin Baptist Church or the National Kidney Foundation, 7315 Harpersville Road, Newport News, Va. 23601. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Dick Croshaw Poole | | Age | 68 years | | Birth | 1927 (estimated); Stoney Creek, Virginia | | Death | 11 November 1995; Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Dick Croshaw Poole | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Marion Drake Poole | Wife | Franklin, Virginia | | Elizabeth Poole Holland | Daughter | Franklin, Virginia | | Richard A. Poole | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Elizabeth Poole Chenet | Sister | Longwood, Florida | | Travis Poole Holland | Grandson | Not stated | | John Percy Poole | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Eleanor Croshaw Poole | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | |------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 12 November 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Navy veteran of World War II • Retired sergeant, Franklin Police Department (32 years) • Retired director of security, Southampton Memorial Hospital • Deacon and member, Franklin Baptist Church • Member, Christian Men's Bible Class • Member, Fraternal Order of Police • Member, Franklin Masonic Lodge (NU)151 AF&AM [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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