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Bobby Powell Obituary
September 25, 1938 - April 25, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee Powell, 82, of Lenoir passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson.
Mr. Powell was born Sept. 25, 1938, in Burke County, to the late Vernon Powell and Annie Maye Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Ann Pritchard Powell; a son, Christopher Lee Powell; two sisters, Vera Ayers, Mildred Van Dyke; and a brother, Marion Powell.
Mr. Powell graduated from Drexel High School, worked for Borden and Sealtest, as a milk truck driver. He was also a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, where he qualified as a sharpshooter on the rifle range. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and a founding member of the Lenoir Rescue Squad.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Teresa Ann Davis and husband, Freddie H., of Lenoir, Kimberly Dawn Williams of Lenoir; his twin sister, Betty Berry of Valdese; grandchildren, Seth Whisnant of Lake Wylie S.C., Justin Williams, Jessica Triplett, Tiffany Bowman, all of Lenoir and Terra Davis of Washington, D.C. Also left to cherish his memory are his great-grandchildren, Gus Whisnant, Braxton Williams, Abigail Hinson, Brantley and Kinley Triplett, Grant Bowman; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members; and a special friend, Betty Gaye Wilson.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 29, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Hamby officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens will follow the service. Military honors will be provided by the Army National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
Serving as pallbearers will be Justin Williams, Seth Whisnant, Garrett Bowman, Arthur Bryant II, Keith Triplett, Freddie Davis, Braxton Williams and Brantley Triplett. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home, prior to the service.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645.
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Jennie Wilson
April 28, 2021
My sincere condolences for the family. Bob´s late wife was a friend of mine from Bernhardt. We spent many hours together and Bobby kept us laughing. How the time flies. Bob was a good husband, father and grandfather. He will be truly missed.
Sue Cozort
April 27, 2021
A precious Drexel Alumni. Thoughts and prayers are with you. God Love.
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