Edward G. Powers

EDWARD G. POWERS

September 16, 1949 – March 6, 2022

LOUISBURG – Edward Gilliam Powers, 72, of Louisburg, died Sunday evening.

Edward was the son of the late Edward and Virgie W. Powers. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and retired from the NC Department of Correction. He was an avid fisherman and loved western movies.

The family will receive friends 1 – 1:45 pm Friday with a funeral service to follow at 2 pm in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in Liberty Christian Church Cemetery.

Edward is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Violet P. Powers; sons and daughters in-law, Ed and Cindy Powers of Durham; Derek and Brittny Powers of Concord; John and Hollie Powers of Raleigh; sisters and brother-in-law, Jewel Pearce of Zebulon; Joan Finn and Jean Jordan both of Franklinton; Nancy Webb of Youngsville; Joyce and Harry Dupree of Louisburg; four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Legion of Franklinton.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.

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