Loretta Marie Poole

Loretta Marie Poole, 79, of Randleman passed away unexpectedly at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born August 22, 1945 in Worthville, NC to Clifford Poole and Mary Virginia Hudson Poole.

Loretta will be remembered for being the pillar and protector of her family. She always showed up for those who needed advice or a hug. Loretta was a wonderful baker, known for her specialty, Italian cream cake. She loved Christmastime, spending time with family and friends, trips to the beach, and going with her “beach buddies”. A well-known social butterfly, she helped many people and did various benefits over the years. Loretta loved her best, lifelong friend, Shirley “Shag” Bowman, who was there for her until the end. Loretta’s legacy of love, compassion, and caring will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind.

Loretta is survived by her daughter, Vicky “Wink” Garland (Baxter) of Julian; sons, Charles “Duncan” Hedgecock (BJ) of Julian, Tim Cheek of Liberty; siblings, Herb Poole of Worthville, Hilda Latham of Randleman, Skipper Newby (Bill) of Randleman, Marshall Presnell (Deb) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Tyler Hedgecock, Eric Hedgecock, Jesse Perry, Brock Garland, Karey Carter; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Loretta is preceded in death by her sister, Dobbie Honea and brothers, David Poole and Johnny Poole.

The family will receive friends on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 1:00-2:00 pm at Liberty Road Baptist Church, 2179 W.O.W. Road, Randleman, NC 27317. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm with Tim Cheek officiating. Burial will be held at Liberty Road Baptist Church Cemetery.

Loretta was a cancer survivor and the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871.

Pugh Funeral Home in Randleman is honored to serve the Poole family.