1931
Charles
2014
Charles Powell
August 8, 1931 — October 16, 2014
Mathews, Virginia
Charles Omega Powell, Sr., 83, was called home to his Heavenly Father on October 16, 2014. He was known to most as "Capt. Charlie". He was born on August 8, 1931 in Mathews, Virginia. He was the beloved son of the late Charles Rosser and Clara Elizabeth Armstrong Powell. Charlie was a member of the King Hiram's Lodge in Provincetown, Mass. He was also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and a faithful servant to the Lord. Charlie served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard for twenty-one years. During his tour of duty, he spent two years as a lightkeeper at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, and 51/2 years at Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown, Mass. He was born and raised on the water all of his life. Upon retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1970, he chose to become a fulltime waterman. There was no place he'd rather be than on the Chesapeake Bay and he taught that love of the water to his son and grandson. He was the "Light of Life" to his family and his eternal life will shine on forever. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Doris Elaine Parker Powell and his grandson, Aaron Marders.
Left to cherish his memories are his four children, and their spouses, Charles Omega , Jr. and Tammy Powell of Susan, VA., Patricia Carol Marders of Maryland, Jacqueline Louise and Johnny Lilly of West Virginia and Clara Elizabeth "Betty" and David Diggs of Gwynn, VA.; a sister Margaret S. Bannon; eight grandchildren and their spouses, James Marders of Maryland, Seth and Stephanie Lilly of Ohio, Lucas Lilly of West Virginia, Kelly and George Marshall of Diggs, VA., Jason and Kristin Powell of Hallieford, VA, and Bryan and Sarah Powell of North Carolina, Matthew Diggs of Gloucester Pt., VA., and Megan and Cliff Stamper of Ohio; and 13 great-grandchildren. He also survived by a sister Margaret S> Bannon.
The family received friends on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Susan, Virginia. Burial followed in St. Paul Annex Cemetery.
Charles Omega Powell, Sr., 83, was called home to his Heavenly Father on October 16, 2014. He was known to most as "Capt. Charlie". He was born on August 8, 1931 in Mathews, Virginia. He was the beloved son of the late Charles Rosser and Clara Elizabeth Armstrong Powell. Charlie was a member of the King Hiram's Lodge in Provincetown, Mass. He was also a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and a faithful servant to the Lord. Charlie served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard for twenty-one years. During his tour of duty, he spent two years as a lightkeeper at Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, and 51/2 years at Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown, Mass. He was born and raised on the water all of his life. Upon retiring from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1970, he chose to become a fulltime waterman. There was no place he'd rather be than on the Chesapeake Bay and he taught that love of the water to his son and grandson. He was the "Light of Life" to his family and his eternal life will shine on forever. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Doris Elaine Parker Powell and his grandson, Aaron Marders.
Left to cherish his memories are his four children, and their spouses, Charles Omega , Jr. and Tammy Powell of Susan, VA., Patricia Carol Marders of Maryland, Jacqueline Louise and Johnny Lilly of West Virginia and Clara Elizabeth "Betty" and David Diggs of Gwynn, VA.; a sister Margaret S. Bannon; eight grandchildren and their spouses, James Marders of Maryland, Seth and Stephanie Lilly of Ohio, Lucas Lilly of West Virginia, Kelly and George Marshall of Diggs, VA., Jason and Kristin Powell of Hallieford, VA, and Bryan and Sarah Powell of North Carolina, Matthew Diggs of Gloucester Pt., VA., and Megan and Cliff Stamper of Ohio; and 13 great-grandchildren. He also survived by a sister Margaret S> Bannon.
The family received friends on Sunday, October 19, 2014 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Susan, Virginia. Burial followed in St. Paul Annex Cemetery.
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