Clarence Poindexter

Clarence Poindexter, age 82, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away on October 18, 2025, at Alpine.

Clarence was born on January 13, 1943, in Sunny City, Mount Airy, to the late Marvin Albert Poindexter and Margie Poindexter.

Clarence loved his family deeply and found his greatest joy in spending time with his children and grandchildren, whom he loved to spoil. He was a kind and generous man who always provided for his friends and family. Clarence enjoyed traveling and meeting new people wherever he went. He worked for many years in the textile industry and later drove the tram at the North Carolina Zoo until his retirement—a job he truly loved because it allowed him to meet visitors from all over the world.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cranford Poindexter; his parents; his son, Clarence Allen Poindexter; and his brothers, Charles Poindexter and Carlie Poindexter.

Clarence is survived by his sons, James Poindexter, Jeffery Poindexter, and Bobby Cranford; his daughter, Kelby Causey; his grandchildren, Angie C. Garren, Bobby L. Cranford Jr., Latasha C. Cassidy, Aresia Poindexter, and Jason Poindexter; and many great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Tommy, Larry, and Marty Poindexter and sister Carolyn Green; and by caring family members Alisha Brady and Carolyn Cranford; step children Tona Pierce, Dean Yates, Ken Yates, and Tammy Yates; step grandchildren Talia Tennant, Jennifer Yates, Joshua Yates, Jade Yates, Azura Yates, Gianna Yates, and Amanda Wery. 

Services are pending and will be announced once finalized.