Near Surry in Surry County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Poole’s Funeral Home
Surry County African-American Heritage Society
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
1. Poole’s Funeral Home Marker
The Poole’s Funeral Home was established November 1890 by the late M.B. Poole. With his horse drawn hearse, he served the community with great dignity and professional service. He was joined in his business by his son Olandis and youngest daughter Artis. Upon his death in 1949, his children continued the family business.
In 1961, Artis’ daughter Joan joined the family as a funeral directress and was assisted by her husband Joel. After the deaths of Artis and Olandis, Joan continued to run the business. Because of Joan’s health issues in 1993 her daughter, Sabrina became manager. Joan died December 17, 2006. Today the business continues the service to the public, making the funeral home the oldest continually run business in Surry County.
Erected by Surry County African-American Heritage Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 37° 4.989′ N, 76° 42.649′ W. Marker is near Surry, Virginia, in Surry County. It is on Colonial Trail East (Virginia Route 10) 0.1 miles west of Moonlight Road ( Route 627), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Surry VA 23883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, September 18, 2010
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Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,338 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
