Joe Mack Powell

Joe Mack Powell, Sr. 76, of Joe Powell Rd., Morganton, NC died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Avery County, NC on April 30, 1930 and was a son of the late Arthur Leonard Powell and Maude Holtsclaw Moore. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Joe Mack Powell, Jr.; his daughter, Sheena Winkler; a sister, Ruby Hoilman; and an infant sister, Anna Lee Powell. Mr. Powell was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Marion. He was an avid Nascar race fan and enjoyed traveling. Mr. Powell was a talented craftsman and inventor and worked with metal and wood in his shop.

Surviving are his wife, Lois Goff Powell, of the home; sons, Charles Powell and his wife, Kathy, Edward Powell, and Donnie Powell and his wife, Amy, all of Morganton; brothers and their wives, Wade and Margaret Powell of the Chesterfield community and Paul and Mildred Powell of Morganton; a sister, Virginia Heffinger, of Forest, VA; eleven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Van Harold Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. At other times the family will be at the home, 4879 Joe Powell Rd.. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.