Joanne Poole

Joanne Deal  Poole, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

She was born in Copperhill, May 25, 1932, to the late Ira Jefferson Deal and Ida Pless Deal. She was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rev. Marvin Joel Poole Sr., and eleven siblings.

She is survived by her sons, Marvin J. “Joey” Poole Jr., Harold Reed Poole, Leonard Harvey Poole and Johnny Lynn Poole; one daughter, Linda Diane Williams; and sister, June Tabone.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations Chapel with Rev. Scott Baugh officiating.

Interment followed privately in the Barnes Chapel Cemetery Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations was in charge of the arrangements.