Wilhelma Poole

Wilhelma Gayle Cox Poole, 84, of Asheboro, died Monday, August 5, 2024, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro, with Rev. Tim Strider officiating. Burial will be at Randolph Memorial Park.

Wilhelma was born on May 14, 1940, in Randolph County, the daughter of the late Herbert and Edna York Cox. She was a graduate of Coleridge High School, class of 1958. She was a long time employee of Rampon and later retired from Kayser-Roth. She was raised in Deep River Baptist Church, was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church where she played the organ and later attended Oakwood Park Baptist Church. Wilhelma belonged to a group that crocheted items for Brenner Children's Hospital, Baptist Children's Homes and others in the community.

In addition to her parents, Wilhelma was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Harris Poole; sisters, Mary Lou Jones, Carol Woodell; brothers, Russell Cox and Roy Cox.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Bobby Edgar Poole of the home; sons, Jonathan Poole and wife Sharon of Louisburg, Daniel Poole of Asheboro and fiancée Angela Mabe of Star; brother, Calvin Cox and wife Darlene of Seagrove; numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. Friday at Ridge Funeral Home prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Baptist Children's Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.