Aileen Hughes Powell Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Aileen Powell, age 87, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Monday June 27, 2022, at Cannon Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Aileen was born on January 19,1935 in Avery County. She was the daughter of the late Carmon and Harriet Hughes of Roaring Creek. She enjoyed taking care of her flowers and going to thrift stores. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Carmon Hughes; Mother, Harriet Hughes; Husband, Larry Powell; Sister, Marie Clark; Sister, Sue Zoleane Hughes; Sister, Mable Stoughton; Sister, Maxine Guess; Brother, J. C. Hughes; Daughter, Anita Lowenberg; Son- in law, Junior Staton; Two grandsons, Donnie Powell, and Larry Powell. She leaves behind to cherish her memory daughter, Joyce Dellinger (Michael) of Henson Creek, NC; Daughter, Rita Staton of Spruce Pine, NC; Son, Wayne Powell (Tammy) of Morganton,NC; Son, Norris Powell (Tammy) of Newland, NC; Son, Bobby Powell (Heidi) of Crossnore, NC; Sister Irene Lusk of Lexington, NC; Brother, J.G. Hughes, of Roan Mtn. TN; Ten grandchildren, Lesley Deaton, of Morganton, NC; Timothy Dellinger of Henson Creek, NC; Becky Buchanan (Lee) of Crossnore, NC; Chad Clark of Spruce Pine, NC; Ashley Dollar (Brandon) of Todd, Samantha Harrell (Jordan) of Morganton, NC; Jesse Powell of Morganton, NC; Norris Powell (LeeAnn) of Morganton, NC; William Powell of Chapel Hill, NC ; Laci Powell of Crossnore, NC; Great Grandchildren, Jesse Schwartz (Joe) of Morganton,NC; Megan Hicks (Trey) of Elk Park, NC; Hunter Dellinger (Elizabeth) of Spruce Pine, NC; Luke Dellinger of Henson Creek, NC; Kassadee Blackburn of Spruce Pine, NC; Braxton Buchanan of Crossnore, NC; Callee Buchanan of Crossnore, NC; and six great great grandchildren. Visitation for Aileen will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022 beginning at 6:00 at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Funeral Service will be held following the visitation at 7:00 in the Grandfather Chapel of Reins-Sturdivant. Burial will be private. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Powell family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Aileen and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121

Aileen Hughes Powell

January 19, 1935 - June 27, 2022