Mary Frances Powell

Mary Frances Powell, 69 of Morganton, NC went to her Heavenly eternal home on Saturday, July 1, 2017 after an extended illness. She was born January 20, 1948 in Burke County, NC and was the daughter of the late Fern Elizabeth Rudicil Clark. Mary was a member of North Morganton Baptist Church. She worked at Robinson Hosiery and retired from Grace Ridge. Mary loved her dog “Poppy”.
In addition to her mother, Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe Ell Powell and brothers, Joe T. Clark and Johnny H. Clark.
She is survived by her children, Melody Greer and husband, Mike of Lenoir, Charity Powell, Laura Clark and husband, Martin all of Morganton, Trinity “Joey” Powell and wife, Heather of Valdese; grandchildren, Tyler, Keaton, and Noah Greer, Gavin Justice, Mason Justice, McKinley and Emery Clark, Trinity and Maddison Powell, Caroline Powell, Leana and Dalton Frazier; brothers, Randy Clark and wife, Brenda and Bruce Clark and wife, Janice; sister, Betty Mull and husband, Jim all of Morganton; and a long time close friend, Helen Buchanan.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 noon, Friday, July 7, 2017 at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Rev. Randy Clark officiating.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.