Karen Miano Poole

Karen Miano Poole of Toccoa, GA, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the age of 66 years. It was a calm passing and she was surrounded by her family. She is survived by her Husband, Charles Poole, their four daughters, Ashley, Courtney (Joe Pendergrast), Chelsey, Torey (Jared Vermilya), and seven grandchildren. She is the daughter of Joseph and Margaret Miano and is also survived by her mother and four younger siblings.

To know Karen is to know Love. Her home knew no stranger and a warm meal was ready for anyone in need. Our lives are enriched by knowing Karen, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend. Karen served as a Professional Georgia Educator in the Stephens County Public School System for 34+ years where taught Special Needs Students for her entire career. As a genuine, nurturing instructor, she was truly gifted at bringing out the best in people. She expected, encouraged and instilled success into her students and she truly loved witnessing others’ achievements and increased self-esteem. There is no scale that can measure her life-long impact upon those of us who knew her.

The poet John “Greenleaf” Whittier once made this comparison to individuals like Karen: “A person such as this is like that of a burning candle—for it consumes itself to light the way for others!”

Karen Poole’s Funeral Mass will be at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church of Toccoa, GA on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 and there will be a reception following mass.

Sharing memories would be a true gift for our family. You can contact Courtney at 706-244-1630, email

[email protected], or you can mail your messages to Charles Poole, 157 Crawford Circle, Toccoa GA 30577.

Thank you to everyone for your love, prayers and support. II Corinthians 5:8 says, “Absent from the body, present with the Lord”

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary, Funeral and Cremations.