William Thomas Powell

Notes:

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ool-yanceyville.html">History of the Poteat One-Room School
(Caswell County, North Carolina.

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

William married Virginia Susan 'Sue' Mitchell 10 Apr 1909, Milton, North Carolina. Virginia (daughter of James Grasty Mitchell and Mary Susan Powell) was born 20 Mar 1885, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1953, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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1919">

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Dailey School 1919

This old picture is of the Dailey School, which was
originally located adjoining the J. H. Dailey Farm 1.5
miles west of Blanch [Caswell County, North Carolina]. The
picture was take in 1919. Those shown in the picture are
(front row, left to right) Ruth Hyler, Garnet Powell, Ralph
Harrison, Frank Powell, Jeanette Harrelson Mobley
(deceased), Ardie Hyler, John Harrelson, and Charlie Hyler.

Second row: Fannie Harrelson, James Watkins, Evelyn Bradner
Moorefield, Rebecca Moore (deceased), and Claude Hyler.

In the rear is Miss Fannie Sue Wilson, teacher.

The old picture was contributed by Mr. I. G. Dailey of
Blanch, who also presented a letter dated February 17,
1919, which wa written to Miss Wilson from M. J. H. Dailey,
member of the school committee. The letter is as follows:
"Dear Miss Wilson, I saw Mr. Watkins this morning and he
said the thought you would take this school. If you will
take it, we would be glad to have you teach for us. Signed,
J. H. Dailey."

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Frank married Virginia Henderson 5 May 1942. Virginia was born 21 Dec 1919; died 25 Mar 2001. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Helen Pearl Powell (1921-2011)

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School Class of 1938" />
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May 17, 2011 - 05:59:28 pm CDT. Yanceyville (Caswell
County, North Carolina) - Helen Pearl Powell Hodges, 90,
formerly of 169 Oak Tree St., passed away Wednesday, May
11, 2011 at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility,
following a long period of declining health. She was born
in Caswell County April 23, 1921 to William Thomas Powell
and Sue Mitchell Powell. Funeral Services were held
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United
Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. David Grissom Interment
followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hodges was a native
of the Purley Community and was married in 1943 to Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges for 49 years. They later moved to
Yanceyville. She had been a resident of the Alzheimer's
unit of the Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility for
the past five years. She was a homemaker and a member of
Prospect United Methodist Church, where she had served as a
Sunday School Teacher, in the children's department and was
active in the United Methodist Women's organization, and
was awarded a lifetime membership for service. As a member
of the Rose Garden Club of Yanceyville, she held numerous
positions during a span of years in the 1950s and 1960s.
Mrs. Hodges held the position of Registrar for Yanceyville
voting precinct for 20 years. She acquired a reputation for
outstanding culinary skills as her luscious homemade layer
cakes and pies were always in demand. Dining in her home
was always a memorable occasion for guests.

The family wants to acknowledge the dedicated Staff of the
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Facility of
Yanceyville and Community Home Care and Hospice. Survivors
are son William Irvin "Billy" Hodges, daughter-in-law
Brenda Wood Hodges, granddaughter Laura Beth Hodges Calhoun
and grandson-in-law Jared Calhoun, and two sisters-in-law,
Jeannine Hodges of Reidsville and Naomi Hodges of Fort
Pierce, Fla. In addition to her parents, her husband Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges, brothers, Frank Powell, William
"Bill" Powell, Fred Powell, and sisters Garnett P. Brooks
and Mary Mitchell P. Wellens predeceased her. The family
received friends immediately following the committal
service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Prospect United Methodist Church,
c/o Bobby Brewer, P.O. Box 58, Yanceyville, NC 27379.
Harrelson Funeral Service is assisting the Hodges family
with arrangements.

Source: The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North
Carolina), 18 May 2011.

Helen married Roy Irvin Hodges. Roy was born 18 Apr 1918, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1992, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Prospect United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).