Our classmate Buddy Pool suffered a stroke the first week of April and had been at Duke Hospital since.  He developed a brain aneurysm which was inoperable and died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 around 9 a.m.  Our sympathy to his wife Rita, and daughters Paige Pool Gentry and Lynnette Pool in their loss.

Condolences may be sent via Brooks & White website at http://brooksandwhite.com/obituaryView.php?obitId=2253  or to Rita Pool at 150 Holloway Rd., Roxboro NC  27574

Otha "Buddy" Budd Pool, 64, of 150 Holloway Road, Roxboro, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Mr. Pool was born in Person County to the late Richard Nathaniel Pool and Hattie Beatrice Davis Pool. He is preceded in death by his two brothers: Richard Pool and Ralph Pool. He was a member of Providence Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, golfing and most especially camping with his family.

Mr. Pool is survived by his wife, Rita Tate Pool of the home; two daughters: Lynnette Pool and Paige Gentry and husband, Steve, both of Roxboro; one brother, Ryland Pool of Roxboro; three sisters: Esther Carver (Tommy) of Roxboro, Marjorie Adcock (Ron) of Waynesboro, VA, and Janis Shotwell of Roxboro; seven grandchildren: Kyle Gentry, Dylan Gentry, Seth Gentry, Rhiannah Holt, Davis Holt, Chopper, and Harley; several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-7:30 PM Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Providence Baptist Church and other times at the home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Friday, April 22, 2016 at Providence Baptist Church by the Rev. Dennis McDonald. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Steve Gentry, Kyle Gentry, Dylan Gentry, Seth Gentry, Steve Tingen, Doug Conner, and Davis Holt. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis Mangum and Daniel Conner.

Memorials may be made to the Burned Children's Fund, c/o of Jason Terry, 105 Court Street, Roxboro, NC 27573.