David Lee Poole

David Poole left this world to be with his Heavenly Father, January 11, 2026. David was born in Pulaski, Va on November 22,1946 to his parents Janie E. White Poole & Fred K. Poole Sr. His parents migrated to Newark, New Jersey in the 1940s. David was raised by his maternal grandmother, Odie Poole. David was educated in Pulaski, VA attending Calfee Training School and graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute (High School) Christiansburg, VA in 1965. David was drafted into the United States Army in 1968. He served two tours in Vietnam and rose to the rank of E-6. After leaving Vietnam, David was stationed at Fort Lee Army Base, Fort Lee, VA. David's next assignment was at Fort Sill Army Base, Fort Sill, OK; where he met and married Karla Kay Orr. After serving twenty four years with the Army, David retired from the Army as Command Sergeant Major (CSM) with a rank of E-9; the highest grade for a noncommissioned officer. David retired to Las Vegas, NV with his wife Kay and children, Nicole & Jennifer. David lived in Las Vegas many years, later moving to Waurika, OK in 2009.

David was preceded in death by his wife Karla Kay Poole; parents, Fred Poole, Sr., and Janie White Poole; his maternal grandmother, Marietta Rogers White and grandfather Harry White Sr., paternal grandmother, Odie Black Poole, and grandfather, John Wesley Poole.

David leaves to cherish his daughters Jennifer Wilson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Nicole Poole of Waurika, Oklahoma; grandchildren Brittany Bratton, Jayden Wilson, and Isaiah Poole; great grandchildren Margot Crist and Tru Goudeau; his brother and sister in-law, Fred Poole Jr. and Patricia of Pulaski, VA.; two cousins, Janie Stith Montgomery of Pulaski, VA and Odell Poole of Atlanta, GA.
A memorial service will be held be held at Addington Baptist church Thursday January 15, 2026 at noon. If you are unable to attend, you can view the service online.