POWELL, Marcia Horner, of Richmond, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Llewellyn Powell, in 1991; and her sister, Blanche Horner Rowley, in 1994. Survivors include her three children, Sarah Powell Prior and her husband, Duane Prior, Morris Horner Powell and his wife, Mary O'Reilly, and John Ashton Powell and his wife, Glorianne Gargano; her grandchildren, Llewellyn Powell, John Ashton Powell, Courtney Prior Rosenberger, Jordan Scott Prior, Katherine McConnell Powell, Michael Horner Powell, and Margaret Robichaud Powell; her great- granddaughter, Quinn Ashton Powell; and her nieces, Lee Green, Ann Rowley, and Grace Tressler. Marcia was a graduate of VCU and a renowned French teacher at the Collegiate Schools for more than 20 years. Her dedication to the University led her to teach at VCU in her retirement. In her 80s she continued to teach French to other senior citizens at the Shepherd's Center. She touched many lives with her love of learning and her love of the French language. She led guided tours for her family and friends in Switzerland, where she spent her youth. For the last 13 years, she enjoyed being a charter resident of the Hermitage at Cedarfield. A celebration of her life will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Cedarfield on Saturday, October 3.
POWELL, Marcia Horner, of Richmond, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Llewellyn Powell, in 1991; and her sister, Blanche Horner Rowley, in 1994. Survivors include her three children, Sarah Powell Prior and her husband, Duane Prior, Morris Horner Powell and his wife, Mary O'Reilly, and John Ashton Powell and his wife, Glorianne Gargano; her grandchildren, Llewellyn Powell, John Ashton Powell, Courtney Prior Rosenberger, Jordan Scott Prior, Katherine McConnell Powell, Michael Horner Powell, and Margaret Robichaud Powell; her great- granddaughter, Quinn Ashton Powell; and her nieces, Lee Green, Ann Rowley, and Grace Tressler. Marcia was a graduate of VCU and a renowned French teacher at the Collegiate Schools for more than 20 years. Her dedication to the University led her to teach at VCU in her retirement. In her 80s she continued to teach French to other senior citizens at the Shepherd's Center. She touched many lives with her love of learning and her love of the French language. She led guided tours for her family and friends in Switzerland, where she spent her youth. For the last 13 years, she enjoyed being a charter resident of the Hermitage at Cedarfield. A celebration of her life will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Cedarfield on Saturday, October 3.
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