Shirley Ruth Poole Cranford Obituary
The passing of Shirley Ruth Poole Cranford of Trinity, North Carolina occurred on October 27, 2026. Shirley, born on April 1, 1938, shared life with family, friends, and community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joe Herman Poole Sr. and Ella Oddie Poole; her husband Ronald "Tony" Cranford; and her siblings, Flossie Poole Peele and Joe Herman Poole, Jr..
She is survived by: her brother Jerry L. "Pete" Poole; her caregiver Patsy P. Taylor (Randy); her siblings-in-law, Linda H. Poole, Chris F. Cranford (Kathy) and Tim D. Cranford (Debbie); her caregiver Angela P. Graham (Gary); and her sisters, Esther Johnson, Janice Wolfe and Carolyn Heilig. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 from 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM at the Powles Staton Funeral Home (913 W Main St, Rockwell, NC 28138). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd 2026 at 1:30 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital (online at https://www.stjude.org), St. Luke's Reform Church (1775 St. Luke's Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146), or Trinity Oaks Assisted Living (728 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144). Keep Shirley's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
