MT. PLEASANT - Gary Tyrone Powers, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by all of his loved ones. Gary was born in Mooresville, North Carolina on February 7, 1951. He is preceded in death by his father John E. Powers and his mother Ramona Powers.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Juanita; his three daughters, Stacy and her husband Steve Case, Tiffani and her husband Jacob Alford, and Kristy and her husband Josh Heafner; 10 Grandchildren, Colby, Tyler, Nick, Stephen, Brandon, Colin, Alyssa, Cameron, Kyleigh, and Baby Skylar; two sisters, Nancy and her husband Ricky Teague, and Beverly and her husband Mark Padgett; one brother, Eddie and his wife Georgia Powers; and Gary's step-mom Betty Powers.
Gary served his country as an Army Drill Sargent for 28 years until his retirement. His rank was E-7.
Gary will be remembered as a good husband and father. He was a gentle man who cared for everyone, and did whatever he could to help those in need. He was full of life with an amazing sense of humor.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at New Hope Baptist Church, 830 Choate Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146. Family will receive friends & family from 4:00PM - 5:00PM prior to service. Memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 394, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina 28124.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Juanita; his three daughters, Stacy and her husband Steve Case, Tiffani and her husband Jacob Alford, and Kristy and her husband Josh Heafner; 10 Grandchildren, Colby, Tyler, Nick, Stephen, Brandon, Colin, Alyssa, Cameron, Kyleigh, and Baby Skylar; two sisters, Nancy and her husband Ricky Teague, and Beverly and her husband Mark Padgett; one brother, Eddie and his wife Georgia Powers; and Gary's step-mom Betty Powers.
Gary served his country as an Army Drill Sargent for 28 years until his retirement. His rank was E-7.
Gary will be remembered as a good husband and father. He was a gentle man who cared for everyone, and did whatever he could to help those in need. He was full of life with an amazing sense of humor.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at New Hope Baptist Church, 830 Choate Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146. Family will receive friends & family from 4:00PM - 5:00PM prior to service. Memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 394, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina 28124.
MT. PLEASANT - Gary Tyrone Powers, 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by all of his loved ones. Gary was born in Mooresville, North Carolina on February 7, 1951. He is preceded in death by his father John E. Powers and his mother Ramona Powers.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Juanita; his three daughters, Stacy and her husband Steve Case, Tiffani and her husband Jacob Alford, and Kristy and her husband Josh Heafner; 10 Grandchildren, Colby, Tyler, Nick, Stephen, Brandon, Colin, Alyssa, Cameron, Kyleigh, and Baby Skylar; two sisters, Nancy and her husband Ricky Teague, and Beverly and her husband Mark Padgett; one brother, Eddie and his wife Georgia Powers; and Gary's step-mom Betty Powers.
Gary served his country as an Army Drill Sargent for 28 years until his retirement. His rank was E-7.
Gary will be remembered as a good husband and father. He was a gentle man who cared for everyone, and did whatever he could to help those in need. He was full of life with an amazing sense of humor.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at New Hope Baptist Church, 830 Choate Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146. Family will receive friends & family from 4:00PM - 5:00PM prior to service. Memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 394, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina 28124.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Juanita; his three daughters, Stacy and her husband Steve Case, Tiffani and her husband Jacob Alford, and Kristy and her husband Josh Heafner; 10 Grandchildren, Colby, Tyler, Nick, Stephen, Brandon, Colin, Alyssa, Cameron, Kyleigh, and Baby Skylar; two sisters, Nancy and her husband Ricky Teague, and Beverly and her husband Mark Padgett; one brother, Eddie and his wife Georgia Powers; and Gary's step-mom Betty Powers.
Gary served his country as an Army Drill Sargent for 28 years until his retirement. His rank was E-7.
Gary will be remembered as a good husband and father. He was a gentle man who cared for everyone, and did whatever he could to help those in need. He was full of life with an amazing sense of humor.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00PM, Sunday, March 6, 2016, at New Hope Baptist Church, 830 Choate Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146. Family will receive friends & family from 4:00PM - 5:00PM prior to service. Memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 394, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina 28124.
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