Shelia Ann Gill Powell Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shelia Ann Gill Powell (Gastonia, North Carolina), who passed away on December 26, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shelia Ann Gill Powell to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ruby William Byrd and Lester Gill; her grandparents, Bessie Young and Abraham Johnson; and her godfather Oscar W. Burris.

She is survived by: her husband William Powell; her children, Aja Powell and Rahsaan Powell; her grandchildren, Ya-Shane Jefferson, Nicholas Crawford, Shawndasia Powell and Tru Powell Edwards; her siblings, Sharon Stackston (Glenn), Vanessa B. Brewer (Duane), Twanda Johnson, Wanika Johnson, Pam Gill of Philadelphia, PA, Larry Ashmore Mark Burris (Tennessee) of Gastonia, NC, Darrell Burris of Gastonia, NC, Larmar Burris of Gastonia, NC, Wayne Burris (Artina) of Gastonia, NC and Howard Burris (Mary); and her uncle Rufus Williams of Gastonia, NC. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.