Mary
Mary Powell
d. October 8, 2008
Ivor
Mary Nannie Powell, 88, of Ivor passed away on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor. Born May 4, 1920 in Ivor, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Lizzie Felts Powell. She was also predeceased by a brother, George C. Powell, Jr.
She was a lifetime member of Ivor United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Ivor Womanâ??s Club. She worked at Bracey and Johnson Oil Company (Ivor Oil Company) for 32 years and she worked 11 years at the State Agriculture Lab in Ivor. She was a 1937 graduate of Ivor High School and a 1939 graduate of Norfolk Business School.
She is survived by two nieces, Ruth P. Saunders and husband, Billy of Carrsville, Virginia P. Britt and husband, Russell of Ivor; a nephew, George C. Powell III and wife, Donna of Waverly; four great nieces, Christy F. Lynch of Suffolk, Nancy F. Scott of Rockmart, GA, JoAnne F. Joyner of Zuni, Cheryl F. Simmers of Waverly; three great nephews, John W. Saunders of Carrsville, Ricky Powell and Michael Powell, both of Wakefield; five great great nieces, Hillarie J. Garner of Ivor, Janice H. Vann of Cedartown, GA, Ashley Saunders of Franklin, Lillie Powell and Dacey Carwile, both of Wakefield; three great great nephews, Matt Saunders of Carrsvile, Nick Powell and Davis Carwile, both of Wakefield; two great great great nephews, Hayden T. Vann of Cedartown, GA, and Peyton T. Garner, of Ivor and numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2:00 PM, at J. T. Morriss & Son Purviance Chapel, Wakefield with Rev. Anne Beale and Rev. Roy Drake officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8:00 PM and other times at the residence of Russell and Virginia Britt, 10118 New Rd. in Ivor. Memorial contributions may be made to Ivor United Methodist Church, 8511 Main St., Ivor, VA 23866; Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 228, Ivor, VA 23866 or to Ivor Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 213, Ivor, VA 23866. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the caring staff of Consulate Health Care of Windsor, who made Mary Nannie feel like a beloved member of their family at all times. The family is being served by J.T.Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Purviance Chapel in Wakefield. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com .
Mary Nannie Powell, 88, of Ivor passed away on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor. Born May 4, 1920 in Ivor, she was the daughter of the late George C. and Lizzie Felts Powell. She was also predeceased by a brother, George C. Powell, Jr.
She was a lifetime member of Ivor United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Ivor Womanâ??s Club. She worked at Bracey and Johnson Oil Company (Ivor Oil Company) for 32 years and she worked 11 years at the State Agriculture Lab in Ivor. She was a 1937 graduate of Ivor High School and a 1939 graduate of Norfolk Business School.
She is survived by two nieces, Ruth P. Saunders and husband, Billy of Carrsville, Virginia P. Britt and husband, Russell of Ivor; a nephew, George C. Powell III and wife, Donna of Waverly; four great nieces, Christy F. Lynch of Suffolk, Nancy F. Scott of Rockmart, GA, JoAnne F. Joyner of Zuni, Cheryl F. Simmers of Waverly; three great nephews, John W. Saunders of Carrsville, Ricky Powell and Michael Powell, both of Wakefield; five great great nieces, Hillarie J. Garner of Ivor, Janice H. Vann of Cedartown, GA, Ashley Saunders of Franklin, Lillie Powell and Dacey Carwile, both of Wakefield; three great great nephews, Matt Saunders of Carrsvile, Nick Powell and Davis Carwile, both of Wakefield; two great great great nephews, Hayden T. Vann of Cedartown, GA, and Peyton T. Garner, of Ivor and numerous cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 2:00 PM, at J. T. Morriss & Son Purviance Chapel, Wakefield with Rev. Anne Beale and Rev. Roy Drake officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6 to 8:00 PM and other times at the residence of Russell and Virginia Britt, 10118 New Rd. in Ivor. Memorial contributions may be made to Ivor United Methodist Church, 8511 Main St., Ivor, VA 23866; Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 228, Ivor, VA 23866 or to Ivor Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 213, Ivor, VA 23866. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the caring staff of Consulate Health Care of Windsor, who made Mary Nannie feel like a beloved member of their family at all times. The family is being served by J.T.Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Purviance Chapel in Wakefield. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com .
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