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Negetha Powers Obituary
Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Colley, Lynn Colley, Stuart Colley, Steven Colley, Gary Spriggs, Greg Wilson, Fonso Sutherland, Willie Davis, Jim O'Quinn, Tom Nooning and Edgar Rice.
The family would like to thank Dr. Fred Greear, Dr. Jeffrey Allerton, Kathy Sharpe, Laura Buckles, Kathy Ross, Terry Moore and Kathy Rasnic for all their care and kindnesses.
E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
Negetha Lee Gourley Gross Powers, age 88, formerly of Dickenson County, Va., passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007, at her home.
Akard Funeral Home, 1912 W. State St., Bristol, Tenn., (423) 989-4800, is serving the family of Mrs. Negetha Lee Gourley Gross Powers.
This obituary was originally published in the Bristol Herald Courier.
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February 13, 2010
sorry i never got the chance to meet this distant,but remarkable lady
ian gourley cornwall england
Kitty Martin
June 27, 2007
Our dearest Jeannie,
We were so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. We know how vey dear she was to you. We will always remember what a good time we had taking pictures in the studio. Your mom was such a delight, I only wish we could have known her better. You were truly blessed with a wonderful Mother.
We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Much love,
Kitty, David,& Amanda Martin
Donita Scott
June 14, 2007
My Blessings for to the Family. Even though I had never mt Mrs Powers formally, I have always felt as though I grew up with her. She was my mother, Shirley Sutherland's favorite Teacher that she had of all times and shared many delightful stories of her as a teacher. It's a beautiful thought that they, with many other past students a having a grand homecoming together. My sympany and Prayers for your Family.Donita
Betty Fitton
June 12, 2007
Dearest Jeannie,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you,
Betty Thomas-Fitton
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Tonia Totten
June 11, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Gayle Stanley
June 7, 2007
What a great lady she was! I will miss her guidance. She was my Guidance Counselor in high school, and for the past year or so I had been asking for her guidance again with another matter. She was a fantastic lady. My condolences to Jeanne, Scotty, and Francis.
William Paul Charles
June 6, 2007
Our condolences to the Family on their loss. Negetha was my English teacher at Haysi High School in the 50's. She was instrumental in my going to college after High School.
PEGGY KOEHLER
June 6, 2007
Dear Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. To thousands of us she was "the teacher we will never forget". In these later years she and my mother were friends in the Bristol area. Love and sympathy.
Peggy Spriggs Koehler
HHS Class of 1954
Debbie Counts
June 6, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bert & Nancy Cramer
June 6, 2007
I loved Negetha and she and Daddy & Mom are now catching up on everything they all loved to talk - each of you are in our prayers
Debbie "Boyd" Oquinn Class 78
June 6, 2007
To the family of Mrs. Powers,
She was one of the Greatest, she always put us her students first. Her love and inspiration is fondly remembered. God has gained an Angel.
Katy Jo Powers
June 5, 2007
Jeannie,Scotty, and all the Family, You have my heartfelt sympathy and prayers. I have also lost a good friend and fellow teacher.
Glen Anderson
June 5, 2007
Francis, Scotty and Jeanie and the family lost a wonderful mother and grandmother. Hundreds of former students like myself have lost one of the best teachers we ever had in high school or college. She truly cared for all her students and found ways to reach us. She made learning fun.
Chris and Lois Lockhart
June 5, 2007
Negatha was my high school English and French teacher...leaving a deep impression with her pleasant, knowledgeable presentations to our class. She and Chris were fellow counselors in Dickenson County and he was so impressed with her dedication and abilities to work in this area.
Negatha will always live in the hearts of her students and friends.
Our love and sympathy to her family.
Elizabeth Fuller
June 5, 2007
My heartfelt condolences to the family. I will miss my dear friend and former high school teacher, Negetha. She was eloquent at the art of teaching and an inspiration to her students. She touched my life and that of so many others in a caring and meaningful way.
TAMMIE MCFADDEN
June 5, 2007
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Negetha was a very special person. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tammie McFadden and Mike James
Debbie Artrip
June 5, 2007
Dear Jeannie & Family, So sorry to read the news of your mothers passing. I thought of you both often even though I haven't been able to call or visit ( I had a stroke in 2000, losing the use of my left side) but thank God that my precious memories are mostly still in tact! Always enjoyed sitting in your mom's Camero reading & writing Star Trek stories. love & prayers, Debbie Artrip
Sue Counts
June 4, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about the death of Negetha. I have enjoyed receiving her Christmas letters for many years. I have a copy of her book: "The Wright Connection" which I will always cherish.
May God bless her family and friends.
Vikki Fuller
June 4, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Negetha was such a special person to me. I will never forget her love, support and encouragement during my high school years at HHS.
Dana Harr
June 4, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. My great aunt (Esther Kiser) taught with Negetha for one year and had nothing but kind words to say about her. I only knew her as the mother of a dear friend, but I remember her warm smiles and the friendliness that she showed me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rhett Sutherland
June 4, 2007
To a wonderful educator. Negetha will always remain one of my favoriate and best high school teachers. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of need.
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