Donald Ray Powell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Ray Powell of Shelby, North Carolina, who passed away on October 17, 2022, at the age of 70, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ray Powell to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Andrew Powell and Alma Davis Powell Blanton; and his wife Barbara McCraw Powell. He is survived by: his son Donald Christopher Powell (Barbara) of Kings Mountain, NC; his stepchildren, Rick Stroup (Julie) of Shelby, NC, Scott Stroup (Ann) of Kings Mountain, NC, Donna Robinson of Mocksville, NC and Shanon Ricketts (Fred) of Old Fort, NC; his granddaughter Laura Powell; his stepgrandchildren, Jake Leher, Chris Kale (Melanie), Megan White (Colton), Elizabeth Martin, Chad Martin (Kesha), Sid Robinson, Nichole Robinson, Justin Stroupe, Josh Stroupe, Ashley Stroupe, Jennifer Stroupe, Aron Sain (Caroline) and Jessica Slusarczyk (Brad); and his siblings, Larry Powell of Shelby, NC, Gary Powell (Pam) of Mooresboro, NC, Wanda Hamrick (Hal) of Lattimore, NC and Cathy Stroup (Dean) of Shelby, NC. He is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews.