Obituary

Janice Adarene Powers
(November 9, 1930 - February 16, 2015)

Janice Adarene Powers, 84, of Huntington, widow of Carl Edward Powers, went to be with the Lord February 16, 2015. Janice was born November 9, 1930, in Mason County, WV, one daughter of 18 children of the late Cecil Amazon and Celesta Dollie Walden Lewis. She was a member of the former Twentieth Street Baptist Church, a founding member of New Baptist Church, and remained active until her health declined the last few weeks. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her two daughters and their husbands, Brenda and David Stevenson and Trena and Jeff Wise, all of Huntington; two wonderful granddaughters and their husbands, Jessica and Dr. Erick Willis, and Dr. Kara and Travis Smith. Janice also adored her two grandsons, Josiah and Caleb Wise. The last few years of her life her four great grandchildren, Evan and Abby Willis, and Kennedy and Abram Smith, enhanced her life. She also leaves to morn her death, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Chapman’s Mortuary, with Pastor Trent Eastman officiating. Entombment will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends may visit with the family one hour before services at Chapman’s Mortuary.