Eunice Grey Frye Poole Weaver

In loving memory, Eunice Grey Frye Poole Weaver was called to be with her Lord and Savior on November 29th, 2022.

Eunice was born on January 3, 1930, and raised in Saltville, VA. She was the daughter of Walter & Josephine Hopkins Frye. After High School, Eunice graduated from Roanoke Memorial and Crippled Children’s Hospital Nursing School in 1951, where she fell in love and married the late Dr. Richard D. Poole. Eunice and Dr. Poole traveled with his job in higher education. Eunice served as an infirmary nurse at Ohio Northern, Bowling Green, Indiana, and High Point Universities. The Pooles’ had 2 children, Michael Lee Poole (Tammy) and Richard “Jay” Poole (Michelle). Unfortunately, Eunice was widowed in 1960. Several years later, Eunice married the late Franklin D. Weaver. The Weavers’ had three children, Leonard “Dale” Weaver (Cheryl), Jill Suzann Weaver Shultis (Dean), and Anita Grey Weaver.

As a woman of strong faith, Eunice was a devoted nurse at the Salem Veterans Administration Hospital for 35 years. The love and care that she brought to her five children is deeply appreciated by them and admired by all. Eunice was highly involved in the Troutville, Daleville and Lord Botetourt High School athletic booster clubs and committees at the Daleville Baptist Church. When not in a nursing uniform, Eunice actively supported her children’s endeavors on the ballfields, recitals, and scholarship pageants.

Eunice leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her grandson Gavin Michael Shultis.
Ten grandchildren: Steve Poole; Shawna Poole; Candice Poole Mrazik (Jeff); Julie Poole Elmore (Andrew); Heather Poole Newmyer (Brandon); Brandon Weaver (Katy); Kaitlyn Weaver; Severin Shultis; Sarah Shultis; Kaila Weaver.
Nine great -grandchildren: Autumn and Landon Poole; Joseph, Zachary, David, and Sophie Mrazik; Grey and Mallie Elmore; and Lucas Newmyer.

A celebration of a life well-lived will be 11:00am, Friday December 9 at Rader Funeral Home, 630 Roanoke Road Daleville with Reverend Mark Tolley officiating. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. Eunice’s family will receive friends at the funeral home 5:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday.

Online condolences may be made and service live stream may be found at www.rader-funeralhome.com/tributes/Eunice-Weaver.

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