Jessie C. Powell

Jessie “Mom” Powell, 89, of Danville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, May 19, 2013 at Boone Memorial Hospital, Madison, WV. She was a resident of Boone Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for nine years.

She was born September 18, 1923 to the late Charlie and Vertie Miller Barker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Powell; and sister, Nellie Powell.

She is survived by sons, Charles (Marsha) of Kannapolis, NC and Doug (Debbie) of Danville; daughters, Debby (Rev. Jesse Perdue) of Danville and Patty Ellis of Charleston; John Runyon who she considered a son and his wife Debbie of Uneeda; sister, Betty Barker of Danville; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one step-great-great-grandchild.

Her lifelong ministry was sending cards and letters.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with the Rev. Jesse Perdue, Doug Powell and John Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in Family Gardens, Madison.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.