Mrs. Margaret Pauline Newton Poole, 96, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Autumn Care of Drexel, following a period of declining health.

Margaret was born on Aug 17, 1928, in Cleveland County to the late John Newton and Hester Walker Newton. She was a former member of Walker Road Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five children, Gary Poole, Carolyn Poole, Sherry Benfield, Ronnie Poole and Jimmy Poole, two grandchildren, Jacob Lee Benfield and Terry Stroupe; brothers, Calvin Newton and Clyde Newton; and sisters, Luly Hoyle and Lottie Newton.

Survivors include her three children, Linda McKinney and husband Randy, Timothy Poole and Ricky Poole and a son-in-law, Michael G. Benfield.  Also surviving are 12 grandchildren: Danny Brittain, Gina Lynn, Michael R. Benfield, Brandy Poole, Ashley Poole, Jericha Poole, Brittany Poole Lemmon, Justin McKinney, Carlie Poole, Addie Poole, Chase Poole, and Canden Poole, and numerous great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00 P.M., in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, with Rev. Marvin Wiley officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends on Monday prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.

Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is assisting the Poole family.