Powell, Paul

Paul Henry Powell of Laurinburg passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the age of 75. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at Huckabee Grove Emanuel Holiness Church with burial following at Hillside Memorial Park. Rev. Larry Singletary, Rev. Glenn Vollrath, Rev. Luther Powell will officiate the service. Mr. Powell was born June 22, 1936 in Columbus County, North Carolina, son to the late Rev. James Henry Powell and Bertha Ward Powell. His work was in insurance sales retiring with Durham Life Insurance Company after many years of service. He served as a longtime faithful member of Huckabee Grove Emanuel Holiness Church. He loved reading his Bible, listening to music, traveling to the beach and especially spending time with his family. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Powell and sister, Muriel Gore. Paul is survived by his wife, Carolyn H. Powell of their home; sons, Paul E. Powell and wife Sue of Lumberton, Donald E. Powell and fiancé Michelle of Supply, Kennett Ray Powell and wife Chrisa of Shallotte; daughter, Lesa Powell Coleman and fiancé Lee Matthews of Laurinburg; four brothers, Rev. Luther Powell of Laurinburg, Marvin Powell of Santee Cooper, SC, Richard Powell and Willard Powell both of Laurinburg; sister, Ester Trayhand of Linden; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6th at Richard Boles Funeral Service. The family request that memorial donations be made in memory Mr. Powell to Freedom Outreach Center, P. O. Box l68, Shallotte, NC 28459.