Posted: 6:14 AM - Jan 11, 2008
From The Winchester Star dated Friday 11 January 2008.
Dudley Pendleton Powers, 92, of the Rockland area of Warren County, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008.
Mr. Powers was born Aug. 31, 1915, in Rockland, the son of Harry Pendleton and Velma Sowers Powers. He attended Rockland School and Warren County High School. During the 1930s he worked at Buncutter Tire in Winchester. After he returned from serving in World War II, he opened Powers-White Service Station in Front Royal. He sold the station in 1955 and became a full-time farmer.
He was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II serving with the 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Squad, Transportation Division. He was stationed in Palestine, Egypt, Libya, North Africa, and Italy.
He was a lifetime member of the Rockland Community Church.
He was married to Dorothy Ann Estes who died July 6, 1990.
Surviving are two daughters, Betty I. Powers and Dorothy Marie Corwin, both of Front Royal; two stepchildren, Emily Jean Brown and Charlie Graham, both of Missouri; and a grandson.
Two brothers, G.W. Billy Powers and Marvin Powers, and a sister, Julia Powers Tiahrt, are deceased.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rockland Community Church, with Pastor Christof Weber and the Rev. Joseph Swack officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery, with military honors accorded by VFW Post 2123 of Winchester.
Pallbearers will be Bill Powers, Thomas Megeath, Maynard Tiahrt, Steve Foster, Bob Werner, and French Tolliver.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal and following the service on Sunday at the fellowship hall of the church.
Memorials may be made to the Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal 22630; or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester 22601.
From The Northern Virginia Daily dated Friday 11 January 2008.
Dudley Pendleton Powers, 92, of the Rockland area of Warren County, passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockland Community Church conducted by Pastor Christof Weber and Rev. Joseph Swack. Interment will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 2123 from Winchester, VA. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the Rockland Community Church.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal.
Mr. Powers was born August 31, 1915 in Rockland to Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Sowers Powers. He attended Rockland School and Warren County High School until the Depression when he quit school by necessity to work on the family farm. During the 1930's he worked at Buncutter Tire in Winchester. In January 1942, Dudley enlisted into the Army Air Corps. He served in the 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Squad, Transportation Division as Staff Sergeant. He was stationed in Palestine, Egypt, Libya, North Africa, and Italy. After returning home, he opened Powers-White Service Station from 1946-1955 at the corner of Royal Avenue and 6th Street, where the present day Sunoco is located. During this time, he started farming in his spare time. In 1955, he sold the station and continued farming for the rest of his life, making hay as recently as this past summer at the age of 91. In his retirement years, farming was more like a hobby for him, something he enjoyed dabbling with rather than to work at. He was happiest when he was on his tractor. The hobbies he really enjoyed were tending to his vegetable garden and exercising at Dominion Fitness 2 to 4 times a week, where he continued to workout as recently as September, when he suffered his first mini-stroke.
Anyone who knew Dudley knew of his mild manneredº, kind disposition. His positive attitude and young-at-heart ways made for a magical, jolly personality, which collected for him many friends of all ages. He was a joy to be around.
The family would like to give a special praise to the following people who made a difference in Dudley's life by attending to his special needs in these last few months. These people went above and beyond: Caregiver Steve Foster, Scarlet Posey, his niece Mary Powers-Ryan, Doctors Tom Patteson and John Quinn and the employees of the Lynn Care Center.
Mr. Powers was of the Methodist faith, a lifetime member of the Rockland Community Church.
He was married to Dorothy Ann Estes who passed away July 6, 1990.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty I. Powers and Dorothy Marie Corwin, both of Front Royal; two children from his wife's first marriage, Emily Jean Brown and Charlie Graham and their families from Missouri; one grandson, David Powers Corwin; nieces Mary Powers-Ryan, Sharon Tiahrt and Janet Werner; nephews, Bill Powers, Maynard Tiahrt and his feline buddy "Puddin."
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, G.W. Billy Powers and Marvin Powers and a sister, Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Bill Powers, Thomas Megeath, Maynard Tiahrt, Steve Foster, Bob Werner, and French Tolliver.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Tom Patteson, Giles Partlowe, Jason Keefer, Rick Sowers, and Jeff Lehew.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal, VA. 22630 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St. Suite 405, Winchester, VA. 22601.
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Dudley P. Powers
Dudley Pendleton Powers, 92, of the Rockland area of Warren County, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008.
Mr. Powers was born Aug. 31, 1915, in Rockland, the son of Harry Pendleton and Velma Sowers Powers. He attended Rockland School and Warren County High School. During the 1930s he worked at Buncutter Tire in Winchester. After he returned from serving in World War II, he opened Powers-White Service Station in Front Royal. He sold the station in 1955 and became a full-time farmer.
He was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II serving with the 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Squad, Transportation Division. He was stationed in Palestine, Egypt, Libya, North Africa, and Italy.
He was a lifetime member of the Rockland Community Church.
He was married to Dorothy Ann Estes who died July 6, 1990.
Surviving are two daughters, Betty I. Powers and Dorothy Marie Corwin, both of Front Royal; two stepchildren, Emily Jean Brown and Charlie Graham, both of Missouri; and a grandson.
Two brothers, G.W. Billy Powers and Marvin Powers, and a sister, Julia Powers Tiahrt, are deceased.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rockland Community Church, with Pastor Christof Weber and the Rev. Joseph Swack officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery, with military honors accorded by VFW Post 2123 of Winchester.
Pallbearers will be Bill Powers, Thomas Megeath, Maynard Tiahrt, Steve Foster, Bob Werner, and French Tolliver.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal and following the service on Sunday at the fellowship hall of the church.
Memorials may be made to the Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal 22630; or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester 22601.
From The Northern Virginia Daily dated Friday 11 January 2008.
Mr. Dudley Pendleton Powers
1915 - 2008
1915 - 2008
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A funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Rockland Community Church conducted by Pastor Christof Weber and Rev. Joseph Swack. Interment will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 2123 from Winchester, VA. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the Rockland Community Church.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal.
Mr. Powers was born August 31, 1915 in Rockland to Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Sowers Powers. He attended Rockland School and Warren County High School until the Depression when he quit school by necessity to work on the family farm. During the 1930's he worked at Buncutter Tire in Winchester. In January 1942, Dudley enlisted into the Army Air Corps. He served in the 98th Bomb Group, 345th Bomb Squad, Transportation Division as Staff Sergeant. He was stationed in Palestine, Egypt, Libya, North Africa, and Italy. After returning home, he opened Powers-White Service Station from 1946-1955 at the corner of Royal Avenue and 6th Street, where the present day Sunoco is located. During this time, he started farming in his spare time. In 1955, he sold the station and continued farming for the rest of his life, making hay as recently as this past summer at the age of 91. In his retirement years, farming was more like a hobby for him, something he enjoyed dabbling with rather than to work at. He was happiest when he was on his tractor. The hobbies he really enjoyed were tending to his vegetable garden and exercising at Dominion Fitness 2 to 4 times a week, where he continued to workout as recently as September, when he suffered his first mini-stroke.
Anyone who knew Dudley knew of his mild manneredº, kind disposition. His positive attitude and young-at-heart ways made for a magical, jolly personality, which collected for him many friends of all ages. He was a joy to be around.
The family would like to give a special praise to the following people who made a difference in Dudley's life by attending to his special needs in these last few months. These people went above and beyond: Caregiver Steve Foster, Scarlet Posey, his niece Mary Powers-Ryan, Doctors Tom Patteson and John Quinn and the employees of the Lynn Care Center.
Mr. Powers was of the Methodist faith, a lifetime member of the Rockland Community Church.
He was married to Dorothy Ann Estes who passed away July 6, 1990.
He is survived by two daughters, Betty I. Powers and Dorothy Marie Corwin, both of Front Royal; two children from his wife's first marriage, Emily Jean Brown and Charlie Graham and their families from Missouri; one grandson, David Powers Corwin; nieces Mary Powers-Ryan, Sharon Tiahrt and Janet Werner; nephews, Bill Powers, Maynard Tiahrt and his feline buddy "Puddin."
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, G.W. Billy Powers and Marvin Powers and a sister, Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Bill Powers, Thomas Megeath, Maynard Tiahrt, Steve Foster, Bob Werner, and French Tolliver.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Tom Patteson, Giles Partlowe, Jason Keefer, Rick Sowers, and Jeff Lehew.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, 2921 Rockland Road, Front Royal, VA. 22630 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St. Suite 405, Winchester, VA. 22601.
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