Luke was born on March 2, 1924 in Gastonia, NC, to the late John and Mamie Pool. He grew up in Charlotte.
During WWII, he joined the Navy, serving on a torpedo plane in the Atlantic, then aboard the USS San Jacinto in the Pacific. After the war, he enrolled at High Point College, later transferring to Wofford College, playing football at both schools. While at Wofford, he joined the golf team, which started his love for the game that lasted the rest of his life.
In the mid 1950’s, Luke went to work for Standard Fruit and Steamship Company, a banana company in Central America, with ships based in New Orleans. He frequently had to travel to New Orleans and Central America for the company. Standard Fruit and Steamship Company was later bought by Dole. He retired from Dole after 32 years as a sales manager.
Luke was an avid golfer at North Ridge County Club, he loved to travel, and he was an avid ACC basketball fan. He was a loving grandfather to his two grandchildren, Stephanie and Luke. One of his favorite things to do was to spend time in the mountains of North Carolina with his wife, Joan. He was a long time member of Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh. His faith was a large part of who he was.
Luke is survived by his wife of 35 years, Margaret Joan Coghill Pool, and his three children, son Mark Cosby Pool of Raleigh, son Luther Gregory Pool and wife Judith (Judy) of Morrisville, daughter Margaret (Meg) Elizabeth Pool Partridge of Raleigh, and two grandchildren, Stephanie Joanne Pool , and Luther (Luke) Jeffrey Partridge, and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. He will be remembered by all who loved him as a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.
He is predeceased by his parents, John Gibbs Pool and Mamie Mae Herschman Pool, 4 sisters; Margaret Pool McGuffey, Allie Mae Pool Harris, Jackie Pool Bradley, Elizabeth Pool Holmes; and a brother John Gibbs Pool, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, NC 27609.
A funeral service will be held at 12 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Special thanks to Allen Gifford of the V.A. Hospital in Durham and many thanks to Wake County Hospice for their support.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607-6372.
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