Eddie Mitchell Powell^[1]

1943 - 2021  (78 years)

• Name	Eddie Mitchell Powell
  Born	12 May 1943	Halifax County, Virginia
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Aug 2021	Halifax County, Virginia
  Buried	Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia   [2]
  Person ID	I23796	My Reynolds Line
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	Eddie 'Hampton' Powell,   b. 27 Mar 1913, Halifax County, Virginia ,   d. 20 Mar 1994, South Boston, Virginia  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Helen Louise Mitchell,   b. 9 Feb 1912, South Boston, Virginia ,   d. 5 Jan 1997  (Age 84 years)
  Married	17 Apr 1935	Halifax County, Virginia
  Family ID	F2049	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Eddie Mitchell Powell of South Boston, VA passed away at the home of his son Jeff ad Michele Powell of Alton, VA with them by his side on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born in Halifax County on May 12, 1943 and was 78 years old. He was the son of the late Eddie Hampton Powell Sr. and the late Helen Mitchell Powell. Eddie was a member of First Baptist Church and was the owner of Powell Motor Company in South Boston from which he retired in 1992. He was a member of the South Boston Lions Club and American Legion Post 8. He was an avid golfer and truly loved the game. His second passion was motorcycles. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. He was a great story teller and had a great sense of humor. He had a special and unique way of touching peoples? lives that left an everlasting mark on them. Survivors include: One son: Jeffrey Powell and wife Michele of Alton, VA Two daughters: Elizabeth P. Furmidge and husband Dwayne of Wilmington, NC Kathryn P. Osterhout and husband Brett of Midlothian, VA Two sisters: Jean P. Church and Betsy Anderson of South Boston, VA Four grandchildren: Tommy Powell of South Boston, VA Claire Furmidge of Wilmington, NC Anna Osterhout of Midlothian, VA Maggie Osterhout of Midlothian, VA Special nephew: Edwin ?Chuck? Church and wife Kersten of South Carolina Special niece: Pamela Church Hall of South Carolina Former wife and close friend Nancy Glass Powell of Midlothian, VA He was also preceded in death by one brother, Eddie Hampton Powell Jr. A private funeral service will be held at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garrett Bowman and Rev. Susan Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Betsy P. Anderson and Jean Church, 1171 Dan River Baptist Church Rd., Halifax, VA The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Sentara Halifax regional Hospice for their care and concerns for him. Also a special thanks to nurses Kelly, Estella, Tara, and Pam for their professionalism and the great care they provided. Online condolences may be made at www.powellfuneralinc.com. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592.

  
  

• Sources

  [S42] Obituary, https://www.powellfuneralinc.com/obituary/eddie-powell. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231520228/eddie-mitchell-powell. Eddie Mitchell Powell BIRTH: 12 May 1943 Halifax County, Virginia DEATH: 28 Aug 2021 (aged 78) Alton, Halifax County, Virginia BURIAL: Oak Ridge Cemetery South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia