Anita Poole

Anita Marie Poole, 67, of Newport, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Carteret General Hospital following a long term illness.

Anita was a hard working mother, grandmother, nana and friend. She worked as a manager at Sportsman's Pier for many years, then took on being a county caretaker for seniors. She loved her job and always wanted to help others!! She was a constant volunteer at the Leon Mann Senior Center in Morehead City, She was a faithful attendant of Broad Creek Church of God with the support of Pastor Wesley Holmes, whom she confided in and thought of dearly. She was a very strong woman and always put others first. She will be missed by all who's hearts she touched in many ways. Anita will always remembered and will NEVER be forgotten!!

Services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, at Munden Funeral Home with Pastor Wesley Holmes officiating. Interment will follow at Amariah Garner Cemetery.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Warneke and fiance, Wayne Trevathan of Tarboro and Michelle Bender and husband Michael of Newport; one son, Glenn Simpson and wife Karin Simpson of Zebulon; mother, Rosemary VanMeter of Sterling, IL; brother, John VanMeter of IL; grandchildren, Tina Warneke and Kevin Stephen Warneke of Newport, Rene Hall of Cedar Point, Bradley Simpson and Brittney Simpson of Jacksonville, and Garrett Warner and Owen Bender, both of Newport; great grandchildren, Joseph and Synthia Letchworth, Brianna, Landon and Bricen Warneke of Newport and Tyler Hall of Cedar Point.

Also, we would like to thank the nieces, Kim Herndon and Kelly Elliott for all their support. We appreciate all that you did for mom and the family.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne VanMeter and three sisters, Brenda Simpson, Connie Senior and Mickie Walders.

The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday at Munden Funeral Home.