Kenneth Larry Poole, 61, of Independence formerly of Galax, passed away Friday May 11, 2018 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents Warren K.  Poole and Mildred Shaw Poole.

He is survived by his aunt, Ila S. Blevins of Whitsett, North Carolina and several cousins.

The funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel with Rev. Richard Gregory officiating. Interment will follow in the Monta- Vista Cemetery.  The family will received friends at the funeral home from 1:30 PM until time for the service.