Ryland Powers

Ryland E. Powers FRANKLIN - Ryland E. "Boots" Powers, 78, died June 23, 2009, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Annie Scott and Floyd Shelton Powers. A retired painter, Ryland was predeceased by two sisters, Anna Fowler and Edna Keesee; and two brothers, Junious and Edward Powers. Survivors include his wife, Betty Bradshaw Powers; four sons, David Powers of Marshalltown, Iowa, Danny Powers of Franklin, Dennis Powers and wife Renae of Courtland, and Donald Powers of Franklin; four grandchildren, Dustin Powers of Courtland, Elizabeth Powers of Franklin, Christina Fowler of Courtland, Wesley Fowler and wife Ashley of Boykins; sister, Shirley Hartman and husband Bob of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Martha Lynch and husband Alfred of Jarratt; and his sidekick, "Rusty." A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home with Major Calvin Clatteterbuck officiating. Memorial may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1000, Suffolk, VA 23439. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.