Mr. Johnny E. Poole

January 10, 2011
Mr. Johnny James Evans Poole, 71, of 2927 Bainbridge Drive was born on March 23, 1939 in Greenville, SC to the late John and Rosie Evans Poole. He was a graduate of Sterling High School in Greenville, SC. Mr. Poole received his BA Degree in History from Winston-Salem State University and an MA Degree in Guidance from NC A&T State University. He resided in Winston-Salem for the majority of his life where he achieved many accomplishments. While attending WSSU, he was employed at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and upon completing his degree was hired by the NC Department of Corrections as a correctional officer. Mr. Poole later became a parole officer for the US Courts in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He also held positions as Home/School Coordinator for Cook Elementary School and Job Coach for Parkland High School. Mr. Poole was a retired Master Sergeant and received honorable discharge from the US Army Reserves after more than 29 years of service and a life member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America. He was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher, usher and president of the Layman’s League. He was also a member of the Trustee Board and Director of the summer camp program. In the community, he was a member of the Ralph R. Morgan American Legion Post 220 where he served in numerous positions, including Post Commander, 18th District Commander and chairman of the 18th District Oratorical Contest. He was a life member of the NAACP and executive board member of Experiment in Self Reliance. He was Past Master of the James H. Young Memorial Lodge #670, Past Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of NC Prince Hall Affiliates, member of the King Solomon Commander of the Rites #64 and Sisters of James H. Young Chapter #592. He departed this life on January 10, 2011 at Forsyth Medical Center. He leaves to cherish his memory, a devoted wife, Phyllistine Goode Poole; son, Jonathan Poole of Winston-Salem; two daughters: Darlis (Nathaniel) Hooks of Greensboro, NC and Marisa (Guy) Mensah of McLeansville, NC; two grandchildren, Layla and Nathan Hooks of Greensboro, NC; an uncle, Johnny Evans of the city and many cousins, in-laws and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 950 File Street, with Dr. Serenus T. Churn, Sr., officiating. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12 Noon at the church.