Rev. Lonnie Lee Poole, Sr.

Rev. Lonnie Lee Poole, Sr., was a beacon of hope and an embodiment of faith throughout his 101 years of life. Born on January 4, 1924, in Montgomery County, NC, he was a pillar of his community until his passing on May 2, 2025, at the VA Health Care Center in Salisbury.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Family Worship Ministries in Troy, officiated by Dr. Harold Pope and Rev. Carl Burrow. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery in Candor.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. At 18, Rev. Poole joined the service during World War II, where he served with distinction as a Range Instructor and as part of the Airborne glider troops. His 2.5 years of service included significant campaigns in England. It was during this time overseas that he felt the call to preach, setting the course for his lifelong ministry. Rev. Poole's love for music and God's word led him to sing in quartets, and he soon began his work in ministry. He founded five churches during his ministry which included Troy Pentecostal Church in 1955 and Calvary Temple Church in Biscoe in 1997. He was also a dedicated member of the Gideons. His mission work was far-reaching, as he helped start numerous churches overseas and raised funds for church construction in Ukraine and South America. His efforts were a testament to his generous and kind nature, always seeking to spread faith and support where it was most needed. Rev. Poole is survived by his son, Lonnie Poole, Jr. (Debra) of Commerce, GA; daughter, Shelia Talbert (Jerry) of Albemarle; his grandchildren, Lori Poole McClay (Jay), Crisden Poole Cain (Cody), Bruce Hamilton (Anna); and his great-grandchildren, Makaylee Cain, Haylee Cain, Blakelee Cain, Taylor McClay, Corbin McClay, Landon Hamilton, Macy Hamilton, and Taylor Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ann Harris Poole, who passed away in 1999; his parents, David Franklin Poole and Dora Kelly Poole; his sisters, Lena Hudson and Annie Liles; and his brother, Robert Poole.

A graduate of Holmes Bible College, Rev. Poole's education laid the foundation for a life of service. His story is one of a faith-filled man who dedicated himself to the service of others, both spiritually and through his actions. He was a man who not only preached the word of God but lived it every day through his generosity and kindness.

Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 103, Troy, NC 27371.

Bumgarner Family Funeral Service is assisting the Poole family.

Gideon's International
PO Box 103, Troy NC 27371