Mary Hanock Powell, age 93, of High Point, NC and formerly of Ahoskie, NC passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Westchester Manor Nursing Home in High Point, NC.
Mary was born January 6, 1922, in Rockingham County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Robert Moore Hancock and Origanna Wills Hancock.
She was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Rev. Henry Powell.
Left to cherish her memory are her five children Pat Powell and husband Russell, of Tampa, FL, Bob Powell and wife Teresa of Colfax, NC, Jane Sadler and husband John of Oxford, NC, Nancy Tellekamp and husband Michael of High Point, NC, and Mary Ruffing and husband Chuck of El Dorado, AR; Her seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; Her sister Allene Worley of South Carolina and her daughters Kathy and Deborah, Cousin Earl and wife Diane Hancock of Winston-Salem, NC.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Mary Powell will be held at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church in High Point, NC, Monday, August 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM, the family will receive friends after the service at the church.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Hamilton Cemetery in Hamilton, NC with Rev. Brian Busch officiating.
The family will receive friends after the service. In lieu of flowers, family request donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com
Massey Funeral Home in Aulander, NC is handling the arrangements.