Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Lillian Poole Toney, age 95, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Lillian was born February 14, 1930, in Cleveland County, to the late Jimmie Poole and Lima Beaver Poole. She was the oldest member of Drury Dobbins Baptist Church. Lillian graduated from Ellenboro High School and retired from Fiber Industries. Following her retirement, she volunteered at the Hospice Resale Shop for over ten years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Toney; and her siblings, J.F. Poole, H.S. Poole, Harold Poole, Wilma Jones, and Donald Poole.

Survivors include her children, Dale Toney (Deborah), Anita Sny (Daniel), and Angela Goodrich (Dennis), all of Ellenboro; grandchildren, Matthew Toney (Lindsey), Anna Haynes (Grant), Liese Balkcom (Tanner), Daniel Sny (Melissa), David Sny (Maggie), and Austin Goodrich (Brooke); 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Sonny Poole (Lois), of Ellenboro; sister, Janet Honeycutt (Keith), of Mooresboro; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held May 25 at Drury Dobbins Baptist Church with Rev. Ronald Roberts and Rev. George Whitmire officiating.

Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills at P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043, or Drury Dobbins Baptist Church General Fund at 3603 Dobbins Church Rd, Shelby, NC 28150.

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.