Poole's Funeral Home

12/31/2025

With tender hearts, we announce the homegoing services of Mr. William Garrett Elliott.

Family, friends, and loved ones are invited to join us as we gather in remembrance, reflection, and love to honor his life and legacy.

Visitation
Thursday, January 1st, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:00 pm, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.

Homegoing Service, Friday, January 2nd, 2026
11:00 am at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 5738 Colonial Trail East, Surry, VA 23883

Interment will be in Swan’s Point Baptist Church Cemetery, 687 Swanns Point Road, Spring Grove, Va. 23881.

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12/28/2025

12/24/2025

At Poole's Funeral Home, we recognize that holidays can bring a mix of joy, reflection, and remembrance. Please know that you are not alone.

As we celebrate the season, we remain honored to serve with empathy, dignity, and unwavering care—offering comfort, guidance, and support during life’s most tender moments.
May this holiday season bring you peace, warmth, and gentle moments of comfort, and may cherished memories bring light to your hearts.

From our family to yours, we wish you Happy Holidays filled with love, hope, and healing.🎄

Valanti Lambert Funeral Director
Bradford Trent Hardy, Intern
Jackie Hardy- Ricks, Office Manager
Poolesfuneralhome.com

12/18/2025

Mr. Nelson Clanton Sr. of Chesapeake, Va. entered eternal rest on Sunday December 14, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Monday December 22, 2025 11am at Mount Zion Baptist Church 900 Middlesex Street, Norfolk, Va 23523

Viewing 10-11AM Monday at the church.

Mr. Clanton will be laid to rest Tuesday December 23, 2025 11am in Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1101 Campostella Road Chesapeake Va. 23320.

Please keep the Clanton family in your thoughts and prayers .

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12/12/2025

Mr. Otis Eugene Finney of Newport News, Va. entered eternal rest on Monday December 1, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 12noon Saturday December 20, 2025 at Poole’s Funeral Home Chapel 8721 Colonial Trail E. Smithfield, Va. 23430.

Viewing Friday December 19,2025 from 5:00-7:00PM at the chapel.

Mr. Finney will be laid to rest in Mt. Ray cemetery, 111 Mt. Ray Road Surry, Va. 23883.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

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12/06/2025

Mr. Louie Wilson Jr. of Rushmere, Va. entered eternal rest on Friday, November 28, 2025.

Celebration of Life will be 12 noon Friday, December 12, 2025 at Poole’s Funeral Home chapel 8721 Colonial Trail E. Smithfield, Va. 23430. Viewing Thursday December 11, 2025 from 5-7pm at the chapel.

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12/05/2025

Mr. Lavandris “Skeeter” Lambert, father of our Poole’s Funeral Home Director Valanti Lambert passed in Saint Louis MO.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at William C. Harris Funeral Home, Spanish Lakes Chapel, Friday, December 5, 2025.

Visitation from 10:00-11:00AM
Celebration of Life Service: 11:00-12:30PM
Interment: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 1:30PM

Please keep the Lambert family in your thoughts and prayers.

www.poolesfuneralhome.com

11/21/2025

Mr. Wilbur H. Thompson Sr. of Surry, Va. passed on Monday, November 17, 2025.

A Celebration of Life Service will be 11:00AM Tuesday November 25, 2025 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 5738 Colonial Trail E., Surry Va. 23883.

Viewing 10-11am at the church.

Please keep the Thompson family in your thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

www.poolesfuneralhome.com

11/14/2025

Mr. Earnest O. Saunders of Portsmoth, Va., entered eternal rest on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

Celebration of Life service will be , Monday November 24, 11:00AM at Roosevelt Memorial Park Mausoleum, 1101 Campostello Rd Chesapeake, Va. 23320.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

www.poolesfuneralhome.com

11/14/2025

Mr. Nickie F. Norris entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Services for Norris will be private. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during their time of bereavement.

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