Carlton "Buddy"

Ray Poole

Carlton "Buddy" Poole

Gaffney, SC - - Carlton Ray "Buddy" Poole, 80, of 1201 Elmore Street, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center.

Born in Gaffney, he was the husband of Patsy Burgess Poole and the son of the late Jasper Poole and Evelyn Fowler Allison and step-son of the late Doc Allison Sr. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, retired from Gaffney Housing Authority and served in The South Carolina National Guard. He enjoyed horseback riding, Go Kart racing, riding Golf carts and enjoyed NASCAR racing.

In addition to his wife, also surviving is a son, David Ray Poole of Ellenboro; a daughter, Carla Elaine Poole of Surfside Beach; two step-sisters, Patsy Whitesides and Joyce Deal, both of Gaffney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Poole was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Poole; and a step-brother, Doc Allison Jr.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Blakely Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 2:30PM at Oakland Cemetery with Reverend Phil Gallman officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC, 29342 or Bethany Baptist Church, P.O. Box 698, Gaffney, SC, 29342.

The family will be at the residence.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC