G.W. (Billy) Powers, Sr., 93, of Rockland, VA died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at his home.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockland Community Church conducted by The Rev. Jim Fox, The Rev. Joseph Swack, and Salvation Army Col. Bill Crabson. Burial will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. A reception at the Rockland Church will follow the burial.
Mr. Powers was born on May 27, 1913, on a farm in Rockland (formerly known as Bayard) Virginia. He was born prematurely and contracted polio at birth. He believed in his later years that his disability, or "affliction" as he called it, was an asset and not a liability. Much of his early childhood was spent in Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital and recuperating from surgery to his legs. Fond childhood memories include swimming at Low Water Bridge, collecting ice from the Shenandoah River in the winter, and making ice cream in the summer with the stored ice. He attended grade school in the one room Rockland School House presently called the Old Rockland School and graduated from Warren County High School. With limited use of his legs and a naturally out-going personality, he became a salesman and started his professional life selling Whitmore Goods door to door. In 1938 he opened a State Farm Insurance Agency and worked in the business for about 56 years (much of the time with his wife) until his son took over the business in 1995. He also formed a farming partnership with his brother, Marvin, in 1943 when they purchased their childhood home and later purchased the farm on which he resided for the rest of his life. In 1954 he married Sarah Elizabeth Fuss, whom he gave credit to making the biggest changes in his life.
He helped organize and was the first president of the Cedarville District Ruritan Club. He was a life-long active member of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club and served as a former president. He was a supporter of the Salvation Army and served on its Board for 42 years. He also served on the Southern States Cooperative Board, was a volunteer for the United Way, and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life-long member of the Rockland Church and served many years as a Trustee. He had a strong faith and love of God, his country, and his family, and he strongly believed that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called to God's purpose.
He is survived by his brother Dudley Pendleton Powers; his wife Elizabeth Fuss Powers; his two children and their spouses G.W. Powers, Jr. and Mary Margaret Levandowski Powers, and Mary Powers Ryan and Patrick Robert Ryan; and by his two grandchildren Rebecca Kathleen Powers and Amanda Julianne Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Lucille Sowers Powers, his brother Marvin Dulaney Powers, and his sister Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Phil Hartmann, Mike South, Maurice Bowen, Ben Weddle, Larry Dillard, and George Chapman.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club.
The family will receive friends on Friday 5-8 p.m., at Maddox Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, c/o George Chapman, Treas., 473 Bowling View Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630; the Salvation Army, 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal, VA; or to C-Cap, 117 Luray Ave., Front Royal, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockland Community Church conducted by The Rev. Jim Fox, The Rev. Joseph Swack, and Salvation Army Col. Bill Crabson. Burial will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. A reception at the Rockland Church will follow the burial.
Mr. Powers was born on May 27, 1913, on a farm in Rockland (formerly known as Bayard) Virginia. He was born prematurely and contracted polio at birth. He believed in his later years that his disability, or "affliction" as he called it, was an asset and not a liability. Much of his early childhood was spent in Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital and recuperating from surgery to his legs. Fond childhood memories include swimming at Low Water Bridge, collecting ice from the Shenandoah River in the winter, and making ice cream in the summer with the stored ice. He attended grade school in the one room Rockland School House presently called the Old Rockland School and graduated from Warren County High School. With limited use of his legs and a naturally out-going personality, he became a salesman and started his professional life selling Whitmore Goods door to door. In 1938 he opened a State Farm Insurance Agency and worked in the business for about 56 years (much of the time with his wife) until his son took over the business in 1995. He also formed a farming partnership with his brother, Marvin, in 1943 when they purchased their childhood home and later purchased the farm on which he resided for the rest of his life. In 1954 he married Sarah Elizabeth Fuss, whom he gave credit to making the biggest changes in his life.
He helped organize and was the first president of the Cedarville District Ruritan Club. He was a life-long active member of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club and served as a former president. He was a supporter of the Salvation Army and served on its Board for 42 years. He also served on the Southern States Cooperative Board, was a volunteer for the United Way, and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life-long member of the Rockland Church and served many years as a Trustee. He had a strong faith and love of God, his country, and his family, and he strongly believed that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called to God's purpose.
He is survived by his brother Dudley Pendleton Powers; his wife Elizabeth Fuss Powers; his two children and their spouses G.W. Powers, Jr. and Mary Margaret Levandowski Powers, and Mary Powers Ryan and Patrick Robert Ryan; and by his two grandchildren Rebecca Kathleen Powers and Amanda Julianne Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Lucille Sowers Powers, his brother Marvin Dulaney Powers, and his sister Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Phil Hartmann, Mike South, Maurice Bowen, Ben Weddle, Larry Dillard, and George Chapman.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club.
The family will receive friends on Friday 5-8 p.m., at Maddox Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, c/o George Chapman, Treas., 473 Bowling View Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630; the Salvation Army, 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal, VA; or to C-Cap, 117 Luray Ave., Front Royal, VA.
G.W. (Billy) Powers, Sr., 93, of Rockland, VA died Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at his home.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockland Community Church conducted by The Rev. Jim Fox, The Rev. Joseph Swack, and Salvation Army Col. Bill Crabson. Burial will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. A reception at the Rockland Church will follow the burial.
Mr. Powers was born on May 27, 1913, on a farm in Rockland (formerly known as Bayard) Virginia. He was born prematurely and contracted polio at birth. He believed in his later years that his disability, or "affliction" as he called it, was an asset and not a liability. Much of his early childhood was spent in Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital and recuperating from surgery to his legs. Fond childhood memories include swimming at Low Water Bridge, collecting ice from the Shenandoah River in the winter, and making ice cream in the summer with the stored ice. He attended grade school in the one room Rockland School House presently called the Old Rockland School and graduated from Warren County High School. With limited use of his legs and a naturally out-going personality, he became a salesman and started his professional life selling Whitmore Goods door to door. In 1938 he opened a State Farm Insurance Agency and worked in the business for about 56 years (much of the time with his wife) until his son took over the business in 1995. He also formed a farming partnership with his brother, Marvin, in 1943 when they purchased their childhood home and later purchased the farm on which he resided for the rest of his life. In 1954 he married Sarah Elizabeth Fuss, whom he gave credit to making the biggest changes in his life.
He helped organize and was the first president of the Cedarville District Ruritan Club. He was a life-long active member of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club and served as a former president. He was a supporter of the Salvation Army and served on its Board for 42 years. He also served on the Southern States Cooperative Board, was a volunteer for the United Way, and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life-long member of the Rockland Church and served many years as a Trustee. He had a strong faith and love of God, his country, and his family, and he strongly believed that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called to God's purpose.
He is survived by his brother Dudley Pendleton Powers; his wife Elizabeth Fuss Powers; his two children and their spouses G.W. Powers, Jr. and Mary Margaret Levandowski Powers, and Mary Powers Ryan and Patrick Robert Ryan; and by his two grandchildren Rebecca Kathleen Powers and Amanda Julianne Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Lucille Sowers Powers, his brother Marvin Dulaney Powers, and his sister Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Phil Hartmann, Mike South, Maurice Bowen, Ben Weddle, Larry Dillard, and George Chapman.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club.
The family will receive friends on Friday 5-8 p.m., at Maddox Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, c/o George Chapman, Treas., 473 Bowling View Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630; the Salvation Army, 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal, VA; or to C-Cap, 117 Luray Ave., Front Royal, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Rockland Community Church conducted by The Rev. Jim Fox, The Rev. Joseph Swack, and Salvation Army Col. Bill Crabson. Burial will follow in the Rockland Cemetery. A reception at the Rockland Church will follow the burial.
Mr. Powers was born on May 27, 1913, on a farm in Rockland (formerly known as Bayard) Virginia. He was born prematurely and contracted polio at birth. He believed in his later years that his disability, or "affliction" as he called it, was an asset and not a liability. Much of his early childhood was spent in Johns Hopkins Hospital and the University of Virginia Hospital and recuperating from surgery to his legs. Fond childhood memories include swimming at Low Water Bridge, collecting ice from the Shenandoah River in the winter, and making ice cream in the summer with the stored ice. He attended grade school in the one room Rockland School House presently called the Old Rockland School and graduated from Warren County High School. With limited use of his legs and a naturally out-going personality, he became a salesman and started his professional life selling Whitmore Goods door to door. In 1938 he opened a State Farm Insurance Agency and worked in the business for about 56 years (much of the time with his wife) until his son took over the business in 1995. He also formed a farming partnership with his brother, Marvin, in 1943 when they purchased their childhood home and later purchased the farm on which he resided for the rest of his life. In 1954 he married Sarah Elizabeth Fuss, whom he gave credit to making the biggest changes in his life.
He helped organize and was the first president of the Cedarville District Ruritan Club. He was a life-long active member of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club and served as a former president. He was a supporter of the Salvation Army and served on its Board for 42 years. He also served on the Southern States Cooperative Board, was a volunteer for the United Way, and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a life-long member of the Rockland Church and served many years as a Trustee. He had a strong faith and love of God, his country, and his family, and he strongly believed that all things work together for good for those who love God and are called to God's purpose.
He is survived by his brother Dudley Pendleton Powers; his wife Elizabeth Fuss Powers; his two children and their spouses G.W. Powers, Jr. and Mary Margaret Levandowski Powers, and Mary Powers Ryan and Patrick Robert Ryan; and by his two grandchildren Rebecca Kathleen Powers and Amanda Julianne Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry Pendleton Powers and Velma Lucille Sowers Powers, his brother Marvin Dulaney Powers, and his sister Julia Powers Tiahrt.
Pallbearers will be Phil Hartmann, Mike South, Maurice Bowen, Ben Weddle, Larry Dillard, and George Chapman.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Front Royal Kiwanis Club.
The family will receive friends on Friday 5-8 p.m., at Maddox Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Rockland Community Church, c/o George Chapman, Treas., 473 Bowling View Rd., Front Royal, VA 22630; the Salvation Army, 357 Cloud Street, Front Royal, VA; or to C-Cap, 117 Luray Ave., Front Royal, VA.
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