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Thurman Poole Obituary
Thurman M. Poole CHESAPEAKE - Thurman M. Poole, 85, of the Western Branch section of Chesapeake, passed suddenly on the morning of Sept. 9, 2008. He was born in Coinjock, N.C., Feb. 10, 1923. In 1941, he began a 38-year federal career as a boatbuilder with the United State Coast Guard and retired as the senior civilian at the USCG Support Center in Portsmouth in 1979. Mr. Poole was an assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 47 in Norfolk, a Little League coach and served on the board of directors for Azalea Little League. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Alma E. Poole; brother, Melville W. Poole and wife Mildred of Norfolk; daughter, Joni P. Sult and husband Joseph of Chesapeake; two sons, Thurman Lane Poole of Chesapeake and James Melville Poole and wife Candace of Thurmont, Md.; and two grandchildren, Joshua Walton Poole and Lauren Elizabeth Poole. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association. Viewing will be at noon Friday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, 5201 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, followed by services at the same location at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.sturtevantfuneralhome.com.
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Hank Domme
September 14, 2008
With heavy heart, I send along our consolences at Thurman's passing. My dad informed me of this in our weekly phone conversation today. Charlotte, Annie and I are truly sorry to hear of it. Mr. Poole was always a good friend to my father and I know dad will miss him very much. We, here in Arizona, have fond memories of all of you and we thank you for sharing part of your lives with us. Again, our condolences on his passing.
Dana and David
September 14, 2008
Please accept our sincere condolences. You are in our thoughts, and we wish you all possible comfort at this difficult time.
rickey ringer
September 10, 2008
to all of the family i am here if you need me for anything
Charles Owens
September 10, 2008
My deepest sympathy. May God sustain you today, tomorrow and in
the days to come. You are in my
thoughts and prayers. God bless and
keep you. With love & prayers.
Charles
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