Carole Jean (Moore) Poland

Carole Jean (Moore) Poland, 82, of Kelford, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at her residence.

She was born on October 11, 1944, in Osgood, Indiana, the daughter of William and Edith (Pickett) Moore. On April 16, 1983, she married John Gerald Poland at Fort Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana, and he survives.

In addition of John, Carole is survived by her children, Carole “Susie” Payne and husband, Toby, and Denise Michelle Liedtke and husband, John, both of Kelford, Kevin Hamilton of Greenwood, Evelyn Emmons of Daytona Beach, Florida, Johnny Poland and wife, Marine, of Sparks, Nevada, Yvonne Pipfer and husband, Dale, of Tampa, Florida, Marilyn Rolf, of Watauga, Texas, and Major Skerrette of American Fall, Idaho; sister, Margaret Sanders of Indianapolis; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Carole was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Anna Caudill; and brothers Leon Moore and Bernie Moore.

In 1962, Carole graduated from Scecina High School in Indianapolis.

Carole was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Braunfels, Texas.

She owned and operated Carole’s Beauty Shop in Eden Heights, retiring in 2019.

Carole and John were known for clowning for Moose Lodge No. 17 in Indianapolis. Their clowning names were Klutz and Yoyo. They also enjoyed square dancing together.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Fairland Cemetery in Fairland, Indiana.

Services have been entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville, Indiana.

Online condolences may be shared with Carole’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.