Clinton, North Carolina
Age 82
CLINTON — Johnny Best Powell, 82, of 400 Grove St., passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Sampson Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at New Life Baptist Church with Rev. David Page officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at...
Read MoreJohnny is and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Linda l missed you at the Southeast Boom Christmas party in my hangar. We are so sorry for your loss but know that he will always be remembered for being the friend that he was.
Bobbie Hennings
October 08, 2025 | Work
Please accept my condolences, Johnny was a good friend. We spent some good times in the Air Force playing golf, fishing, and various other endeavors. I will sure miss him as will many of his other Air Force Boomer Friends.
Doug Forbis
October 08, 2025 | Friend
Johnny, you will be remembered by those who served beside you in the USAF and USAFR in the KC-135 Tanker fleet both abroad and at home station during your service! The Boom Operator field today, stands on your shoulder´s and is thankful for your service, advice and instruction to make us better! I leave you with this poem and most sincere regards, your mission is complete, Boom Stowed now your spirit will surely fly with the Heavenly Eagles! "Fallen Limb" A limb has fallen from the family...
FREDERICK BOOKWALTER
October 08, 2025
