Annie Hipes Powell

Annie Hipes Powell, 89, of Covington, died, March 3, 2009, at Golden Living Center in Clifton Forge. She was born November 3, 1919 in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Charles F. and Ida May Anderson Hipes. Mrs. Powell retired from Hal-Mode Inc. in 1979. She was a homemaker and loved working with her flowers and garden. She was a Honorary Life Member of Mallow Presbyterian Church where she had served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Women's CT Council. She was a member of the Mallow Home Demonstration Club. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Surviving are her husband of 72 years, Robert E. Powell, of Covington; one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Rebecca Powell, of Covington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Fox Wright, of Covington and Peggy and Thorton Shinault, of Covington; grandchildren, Kathy W. and Johnny Murray, Ricky L. and Angie Shinault, Jennifer A. and Paul Lee, Stacy L. and Richard Henry and Travis E. Powell, all of Covington; greatgrandchildren, Sarah Wolfe and Johnny Quinlin, of Roanoke; Cory L. Shinault, Nicholas Henry, Cody Henry, all of Covington; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the Mallow Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Gary Marshall officiating. The interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park. The family will receive their friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home and at other times at the Powell home at 1030 Hattie Street. The family suggests that memorial donations in Mrs. Powel's name may be made to the Mallow Presbyterian Youth Group, 2004 Mallow Road, Covington, Va. 24422. The online guest book is available at arrittfuneralhome.com .