Obituary of Alice Powell

MARION, VIRGINIA: ALICE GREER POWELL, age 88, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. She had been a cook at Bassett's Restaurant for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Powell; two sons, Harold Powell and Everette Powell; one daughter-in-law, Betty Clark Powell; and one son-in-law, Sherman "Dude" Gullion. She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Martha Gullion of Marion, Virginia, Yolanda and Don Compton of Sarasota, Florida, Janet and Bill Greer of Marion, Virginia, and Yvonne Powell also of Marion, Virginia; one daughter-in-law, Barbara Powell of Marion, Virginia; one sister, Margie Shine of Houston, Texas; nine grandchildren, Vicky Salter, Pam Cornett, Kevin Gullion, Angie Barr, Michelle Reece, Keith Powell, Chris Greer, Robin Jones, and Travis Greer; and twelve great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 30, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. William T. Wing, III officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat, Virginia. The Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Powell Family.