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Barbara Faye Powers

1928 - 2009

BORN

1928

DIED

2009

Barbara Powers Obituary

Barbara Faye Powers, 80, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009. She was born in East Jenkins, Ky., on October 11, 1928, to the late Leffey and Flora Mullins Burke. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Arville Burke; sons, Dudley and Daniel Powers; daughter, Sherrice Powers; and great-grandson, Malaki Frith. She is survived by her husband, Gilmer Powers; daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Mark Frith; granddaughters, Jennifer Frith, Rachel Frith, and Lynda and Lee Hawley; greatgrandchildren, Stacie Frith, Christopher Haywood Jr., and Trey and Dawson Hawley; sisters, Christine and J.C. Akers, of Christiansburg, Wanda and Eugene Glisson, of Radford, and Lavon and Truman Conley, of Jenkins, Ky.; brothers, Granville and Learlene Burke, of Jenkins, Ky., Kenneth and Lois Burke, of Versailles, Ky., and Ronald and Bernice Burke, of Radford; many nieces and nephews; and special friends, Selester and Katrina Bennet, and Ernestine Frith. A funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2009, at Belview United Methodist Church with the Rev. Aaron Fitch officiating. Interment will follow in Belmont Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2009, at the funeral home. The Powers family is in the care of Horne Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26, 2009.

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Amanda Swafford Thomas

February 2, 2009

I will truly miss Barbara, I will remember many days running back from her house across the street. You and your family are in my thoughts.

Ruth (Dillon) Eidson

January 26, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Diane, Leon and Kelsey Lnkous

January 26, 2009

Pam and Family,
We're so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. You are all in our prayers and may God lift you up during this difficult time. With love,

Shelby Huffman

January 25, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Linda (Caldwell)Hinkley

January 24, 2009

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

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