Patricia Tanner Poole

Patricia (Patty) Tanner Poole, 68, a lifelong resident of Siler City, NC was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. After graduating from Jordan Matthews High School, class of 1971, Patty became a Veterinarian Assistant. Her first job in that capacity involved caring for animals at the Duke Research Center affiliated with the Duke Medical School and Hospital. While working at Duke, Patty attended Watts School of Nursing. After graduating with an RN Degree, Patty went to work for the Chatham County Health Department where she served as a Home Healthcare Visiting Nurse until 2000. Patty was awarded Home Health Nurse of the Year in 1987. For the next ten years Patty was employed in the North Carolina Department of Human Services, Immunization Branch, where she served as Hepatitis B Immunization Coordinator. Upon her retirement in 2010, Patty received the Governor's Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award for her long-term dedication to the residents of North Carolina. Patty was an accomplished archer. For many years she shared her passion with children all across our state as she taught archery and bow safety. Patty's students, as well as her patients, will remember her for her kindness, competence, and her sweet, gentle spirit. Patty was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and faithful Christian. Patty was predeceased by her parents, Catherine Maurice and Jackson Leroy Tanner, and by both her brothers, John A. Tanner and William Wrenn (Billy)Tanner. Patty is survived by her husband of 43 years, Russell Roy Poole Jr., her son, Russell Roy Poole III (wife Krista), her daughter, Catherine Michelle Lynch (husband Timothy), three granddaughters, Shiloh Grace Lynch, Amelia Rose Poole and Taylor Alexus Lynch, two sisters, Carolyn Tanner Clark (husband Tom) and Jackie Tanner Griffin (husband Bub), and two sisters-in-law, Cheri Tanner and Maria Cruz Tanner. There will be a graveside service at Chatham Memorial Park, located at 13260 US-64, Siler City, NC 27344, on Saturday, February 5th at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Patricia Tanner Poole

July 5, 1953 - January 24, 2022