With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Jean Kemp of Pulaski, Virginia, who passed away on November 1, 2023 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Cletus Poole and Meredith Pettrey Poole; her brother Wade Poole; and her son Charles Calvin Poole (Charlie). She is survived by : her husband Lonnie Pierce Kemp; her children, Donna Settle (Troy), Shirley Williams (Eddie) and Steve Burr (Jackie); her stepchildren, Derick Kemp (Alisha), Heather Kemp and Rusty Carpenter; her grandchildren, Brandon Havens (Danielle), Meagan Webb (Shane), Blake Williams (Kelsey), Shanna Grogan (Greg), Jason Poole (Lavitta), Jeremy Burr, Steven Burr, Timmy Burr (Samantha), Josh Burr (Halee), Caroline Carpenter, Hannah Cook, Haleigh Cook, Jamyson Kemp, Alexis Kemp, Avery Goins and Dakota Goins; her great grandchildren, Maddison, Atlas Webb, Silas Williams, Lanonah Hall, Conner, Brantley Grogan, Dakota, Dalton Poole, Levi Poole, Kaylee, Ocean, Dominick Burr, Noah, Jaxxon Burr, Hunter, Carter, Heaven, Ashton Burr, Genna Dandy, Michael, Farmer and Brixton Coffey; her siblings, Sharon Bailey (Roger), Patsy Culberton, Ernest Poole (Sharon), Raymond Poole (Sandy), Johnny Poole (Debbie) and Jerry Poole (Phyllis); her sister-in-law Martha Kemp; and her close friends, Carolyn Hager (Dan), Linda Farris and Bobbie Martin.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bower Funeral Chapels