John Russell Powell

John was the son of Haywood and Clarissa Jane (Coffey) Powell. He married Mamie Leslie Rabb and they were the parents of one son: Howard Haywood.

Winston-Salem Journal, NC June 13, 1926

J. R. Powell, 46 Years Old, Dies

Office Manager of Jewell Cotton Mills in Thomasville for Years

Thomasville, N.C. June 12 - J. R. Powell, for seven or eight years office manager of the Jewel Cotton Mills, died at his home here on Naylor avenue last night at 11:15 at the age of 46 years, lacking 15 days. He had been twice to John Hopkins Hospital within the past two months, the first time for an operation, the second time for radium treatment, but his case seemed to be an aggravated one and failed to respond to the best remedies known to medical science., He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Powell of near Lenoir, both of whom were present when the end came. Besides his parents he is survived by his wife and a son, Howard Powell. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 o'clock p.m. at Lower Creek Tabernacle Church, three miles from Lenoir. The funeral party will leave here at 3 o'clock a.m., driving in cars to the mountain home of the Powells. Mr. Powell was said while still living to the "the best loved man in Thomasville" and certainly none could be more missed. Besides being a member of the local Masonic Lodge he was a member of the Civitan Club and had been its president. He was a valued member of the city council and his citizenship extended to every phase of the growth and well-being of the town.

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