Richard Eugene Poole

Richard “Ricky” Eugene Poole Jr, 61 of Wake Forest, passed away peacefully at Transitions Life Center after a yearlong battle of esophageal cancer.

Ricky loved his 2 girls and 4 grandchildren. He loved tussling with the kids till he couldn’t take their excitement of roughhousing anymore. He was a member of Granville Masonic Lodge, NO. 380 and Master of the Lodge in 1997 and 2001. At his passing he held the Junior Deacon chair. He enjoyed driving cross country in his commercial truck before having to give it up because of his illness.  He was a Landstar Roadstar recipient in 2022 and took pride in his safety record.   He loved cars, trucks, tractors, and anything with a motor.

Ricky was predeceased in death by his loving grandparents, Flonnie and Oscar Rogers; his beloved great-aunt, Chloe Hodge; and parents, Carolyn Harrell and Richard Poole.

Ricky is survived by Miriam Poole; daughters, Kirstyn Alford (Cameron), Hailey Norris (Seth); and grandchildren, Keely, Grayson, Ashton, Lela and baby Norris on the way. He is also survived by his brother, Charles “Eric” McKenzie; and his beloved step-father, Carl McKenzie (Polly) whom he shared a great love of tractors with; his brother, Billy Poole (Stacy); and sister, Kelly Alphin (Pete) and nephews.

A memorial service was held at 2 PM on Friday, March 15, 2024, at Rolesville Baptist Church 203 E. Young St. Rolesville, NC 27571. The Family received friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford at www.mhc-oxford.org or Transitions Life Care at www.transitionslifecare.org/donate/.

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