Mildred Poole

Mildred E. Poole FRISCO - Mildred Elizabeth Basnett Poole, 95, died Saturday Nov. 1, 2008, in Nags Head. Mrs. Poole was born in Frisco and was a homemaker and a member of Little Grove United Methodist Church. She was the daughter of the late Rutherford Hayes and Margaret Van Basnett and the wife of the late Milton L. Pool. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Ann Gray and husband Harry M. of Avon and Bonnie Elaine Jones of Frisco; grandchildren, Tanya Watkins and husband Tom, Kevin Morris Jones, Karen Browning, Kendall Pyron and husband Landrum, James Hall and wife Kim, Dana Phillips, Jennifer Stone and husband Raymond and Allen Pool; a "special son," David Basnett and wife Tina and relatives, Grace Jeanette, Calvin and Millie Burrus, Elmore Gray, Steve Smith and numerous great- and great- great-grandchildren. Mrs. Poole was predeceased by her daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Smith and brother, Rutherford Hayes Basnett Jr. A celebration of life will be held at Little Grove United Methodist Church in Frisco Wednesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Corey Oliver. Burial will be in the family cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 328, Frisco, NC 27936. The body will be placed in the church for visitation Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Twiford Island Chapel, Hatteras, is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit www.twifordfh.com. to sign the online register.