George Newton Powers, Jr.
Class of 1945

Portsmouth – George Newton Powers, Jr., 89, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. He was born in Portsmouth to the late Newton and Mildred Powers. He was an honorable U.S. Navy veteran, retired from Ford Motor Co. and a member of Portsmouth School Board during the early 1970’s. George played an important role at St. Andrews United Methodist Church where he served on various committees, sang in the choir, was the church photographer and the “do-it-all man”. He also loved to write poetry for everyone to read. He was predeceased by his wife Weazy Powers.

He is survived by his two daughters, Vandolyn Powers and Lee Powers Moore and husband Joe; a brother, Robert Powers and wife Shirley; five grandchildren, Amy Cunningham and husband Kevin, Richard Powers and wife Kisha, Nathan Moore and wife Kandis, Kelly Moore and Paige Moore; one great grandchild, Justin Cunningham; three step-grandchildren; and one step-great grandchild.

A memorial service will be held 1 P.M. Thursday, April 27, at St. Andrews UMC. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Andrews UMC or Hospice House of Williamsburg.

Blessings

I awoke this morning

And what did I see

A bright sunny day

Made just for me.

I paused for a minute

And fell to my knees

And thanked the Lord

For all of these

Special moments

Of which I’m so pleased.

I continued my prayer

And remembered to say

How blessed are we

To enjoy this day.

Sometimes we forget

To thank Him above

For giving us all

His infinite love.

So as you arise tomorrow

And start a new day

Remember to thank Him

For sending your way

So many blessings

That cause you to say…

Thanks!!

By George N. Powers, Jr.

July 2016

Source: Sturetvant Funeral Home Website, Portsmouth, VA