Aw "Buddy" Powell Sr

A.W. Buddy Powell, Sr., 93, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Buddy was born in Roanoke Rapids, January 20, 1922, to the late A.M. Powell, Sr. and Nina Hawkins Powell. He was long time owner and operator of Powells Garage, Inc. and co-founder of Rheasville Fire Department.He also served on the Halifax County Board of Planning for nine years and was a member of Smith United Methodist Church.Buddy served his country during WWII as a veteran of the United States Airforce.In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by his daughter, Connie Marie Lewis and son, Morton Crawley Powell.Also preceding him in death are his brothers, Robert Lee Powell and wife, Jessie, H.Z. Powell and wife, Elsie, John D. Powell and wife Irene, A.M. Powell, Jr. and wife, Janie, Clarence H. Powell and wife, Shirley and his sister, Sallie Uzell Bachle and husband, Bud.

Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Theresa V. Powell of the home; son, A. Winfield Powell, Jr. and wife, Debbie; grandson, Winfield Powell, III and wife, Jessica; granddaughter, Brooke Powell-Powers and husband, Lee; great-granddaughters, Zoey Jean and Callie Marie Powell; sisters, Bula Crawley, Gertrude Clary and husband, Carl and Charlotte Kerr; sister-in-law, Susie Turner and husband, Robin and several nieces and nephews.Also left to cherish his memory is longtime friend and secretary, Marie G. Keeter.

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, Thursday, November 12, 2015 from 7-8:30 pm.Rev. Randy Martin and Rev. Roy Porter will conduct a graveside service at Crestview Memorial Cemetery Friday, November 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979 or the Ronald McDonald House, 529 Moye Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834.

The family would also like to extend a special Thank You to Jackie Thompson and Community Home Care and Hospice and a gracious and loving Thanks to a wonderful caregiver, Marietta Hunt.