Mrs. Virginia Joanne Powell Poole of Scottsburg, VA passed away on Friday., November 16, 2018 at her home. She was born in Halifax County December 28, 1941 and was 76 years old. She was the daughter of the late William Douglas Powell Jr. and Virginia Irene Lowery Powell and was married to Stephen George Poole who survives. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was retired from the Fuller Roberts Clinic. Survivors include:Her husbandStephen George Poole of ScottsburgOne sonDwight Stephen Poole of ScottsburgOne sisterPatsy P. Burton and husband Edward of ScottsburgNieces and NephewsBrandy B. DeGraw and husband Chris of HalifaxShane Burton and wife Dianne of HalifaxGreat Nieces and NephewsBraelyn Burton, Brice Burton, Olivia Burton, Tyler Burton, CJ DeGraw, and Colby DeGrawA memorial service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Greg Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service and other times at her home.For memorials, please consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 1891, Halifax, VA 24558.