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Bernard Powell Obituary

Bernard A. Powell NORFOLK - Bernard A. Powell, "Birdman," of the 1200 block of Hanson Ave., passed away Feb. 13, 2009. He was born May 29, 1959, to the late Norwood A. and Mary L. Powell in Norfolk. He attended Norfolk Public Schools and worked in the Transportation Department for the City of Norfolk. He leaves to cherish his memory five sisters, Joyce Powell, Lillian Powell, Sherri Kearney (Alonzo), all of Norfolk, Delores Powell of Virginia Beach and Gail Peele, of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Curtis Powell (Norma) of Temple Hills, Md., and Samuel Powell (Sharon) of Chesapeake; six nieces; five nephews; four great-nephews; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other family and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church, Campostella. Interment will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Family and friends will assemble at 2536 Arkansas Ave., Norfolk, one hour prior to the service for the procession to the church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Metropolitan Funeral Service, Berkley Ave. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Feb. 18, 2009.

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Apostle Ramon Minggia

February 27, 2009

On behalf of my family i wish to send you our condolences and prayers duirn the loss of your love one. May God continue to strengthen and keep you.

Yours In Christ

The Freeman Family

February 20, 2009

To The Powell Family,

Sending Gods Love to You all.May the peace of God be with the family.Lean and trust God for the days ahead.The joy of the Lord will be your Strength.

We Love You All

Bonnie Wilson

February 20, 2009

We offer our contined love and supportive prayers to all of you. In our family when one of us weep then we all weep!

Much Love,
Hank & Bonnie Wilson

Bonnie Wilson/Family Reunion Historian

February 20, 2009

February 20, 2009

To: The Powell Family

"Our Family Circle has been broken and we are sad."

We the Minggia Family wish to express to you our heartfelt sympathy in the homegoing of your precious loved one and our family member, Bernard Powell. We know that you will miss him much more than we can ever imagine. Bernard reminds us of how suffering can turn to triumph and pain can lead to praise. We appreciate that God allowed him to be a part of us for a season. In this winter season of your lives our tribute to Bernard and our encouragement to you is this: We are still a strong Family standing in God's love , walking together hand in hand, until we finally meet and share with all of our Family members in that Great Family Reunion in Heaven!!

Repectufully Submitted,

The Minggia Family Reunion Committee

Ronald Williams Sr.

February 18, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Brenda Thompson

February 18, 2009

Sorry to hear about your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.

Gerry Foster

February 18, 2009

may God bless your family at this time.

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