Carl Edward Powers
(October 7, 1929 - June 10, 2012)

Carl Edward Powers, 82, son of Henry and Nannie Conrad Powers, went to be with the Lord June 10, 2012. Carl was born October 7, 1929, in Milton, WV. He served in the U S Army in Germany for two years. When he returned home, he worked at INCO for 35 years and was a member of Local 40. In addition to his parents, two sisters, Beatrice Steele and Lou Emma Thompson also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary, with Pastor Trent Eastman, and Pastor Don Walker officiating. Entombment will be in Woodmere Memorial Park Garden Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janice A. Lewis Powers; two daughters and their husbands, Brenda and David Stevenson and Trena and Jeff Wise all of Huntington; one brother Bob Powers of Pt. Pleasant, WV; two wonderful granddaughters and their husbands, Jessica and Dr. Erick Willis, and Dr. Kara and Travis Smith. Carl also adored his two grandsons, Josiah and Caleb Wise. The last few years of his life, his three great-grandchildren, Evan and Abby Willis and Kennedy Smith, enhanced his life. Several nieces and nephews remain to mourn his passing. Carl had two farms in Mason County, WV, and loved gardening and raising cattle. He was a member of 20th Street Baptist Church, now New Baptist Church, where he served as an usher for many years, and the Ibecca Sunday School Class. People looked forward to seeing his smiling face every Sunday morning. If you wish to make a donation in memory of Carl Powers, please forward to the New Baptist Church. Friends may call two hours prior to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.