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Ray Powell Obituary

Ray Edward Powell, 60, retired E.I. DuPont employee, died May 24, 2003. Survivors include his wife, Jessie O. Powell; son and daughter-in-law, Stephen R. and Mary Jo Powell of Colonial Heights; one brother, Ralph D. Powell of Richmond; and one stepson, James Overacre of Richmond. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, where the family will recieve friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (today). Funeral services will be held 12 noon Tuesday at Heritage Baptist Church. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 26, 2003.

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