Walter Craig Poole, 46, died Monday, December 18, 2017 surrounded by his family at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Phyllis Smith Poole of Shelby, and the late Walter Poole. He was a member of New Bethel Church of Shelby, and was a former employee at Folks Cleaners for 15 years.

SURVIVED: In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Angie Poole of Hollis; and nephew, Tyler Turner of Charlotte

FUNERAL SERVICES: Funeral services were held 2pm, Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at New Bethel Church of Shelby, with the Rev. Mark Patchett officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the church.

BURIAL: immediately followed the service at Sunset Cemetery

MEMORIALS: may be made to New Bethel Church of Shelby 706 Hamrick Street Shelby, NC 28150 or Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Shelby, NC 28150

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby

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