David Edward "Pete" Poole

David Edward Poole, affectionately known as “Pete, 74, of Salisbury, went to serve in the Lord’s house on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Born in Rowan County on June 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Wallace Reid Yates and Louise Stone Yates, who survives. Pete was a graduate of Boyden High School – Class of 1962. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and retired from Freightliner. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Salisbury where he sang in the church choir, and had formerly served as a Deacon and Trustee. Pete was always working at the church, painting, pulling weeds, etc. Since retirement, he enjoyed volunteering at the church, serving the Lord as needed and he served several years with The Good Shepherd Clinic of First Baptist Church. Pete enjoyed doing yard work and gardening. He loved his family and enjoyed his monthly reunion held at Winks BBQ with his friends from high school. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Yates, Sr. and his sister, Brenda Barger. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Louise Stone Yates; his loving wife of 50 years, Myra Delores Goode Poole, whom he married on July 14, 1968; two daughters, Angela Poole Barringer (Scott) of Rockwell and Amanda Poole Stoner (Chad) of Salisbury. Pete is further survived by his three grandchildren, Dustin Seth Barringer, Addison Malina Barringer and Gemma Kay Stone; his brothers, Robert C. Poole, Jr. “Bobby (Beverly) of Granite Quarrry, Rev. Steve Tucker (Cindy) of Brown Summit, Mark Yates (Delette) of Faith and sisters, Molly Motley and Joyce Petra (Bobby Joe) all of Salisbury; brother-in-law, Jimmy Barger of Faith and sister-in-law, Martha Bowman of Salisbury and many extended family members including nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 2 – 3 PM at First Baptist Church of Salisbury. A service celebrating Pete’s life will follow at 3 PM in the church sanctuary with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Lance officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Rowan County Veteran’s Honor Guard. Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Salisbury Building Fund or Living Christmas Tree Fund 223 N. Fulton Street Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Poole family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

David Edward "Pete" Poole

June 17, 1944 - September 19, 2018