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Obituary of Christelle Price Powell English
CHRISTELLE P. ENGLISH
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 7, 1998
Christelle Price Powell English, 79, a resident of Ivor, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, in Suffolk.
A native of Elberon, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jack Dudley and Matie Virginia Pittman Price. The widow of G.C. Powell Jr. and William H. English, she was an active member of Ivor United Methodist Church, Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary and Ladies of the Moose.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth P. Saunders and husband, Billy, of Carrsville, Va., Virginia P. Britt and husband, Russell, of Ivor; a son, George C. Powell III and wife, Donna, of Waverly; seven grandchildren, Christy F. Lynch of Suffolk, Nancy F. Mewborn of Rockmart, Ga., John W. Saunders of Carrsville, Joanne F. Joyner of Zuni, Ricky Powell of Wakefield, Michael Powell of Colonial Heights, Cheryl Simmers of Waverly; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Edith P. Campbell of Gastonia, N.C., Mary P. Barna and Charlotte Price of Dendron; two sisters-in-law, Mary N. Powell of Ivor and Mildred L. Price of Wakefield; a brother-in-law, Vernon Jennings of Waverly; several nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Charlie Marks Gwaltney of Waverly. She was the sister of the late Mildred P. Burns, Ruby P. Jennings, Gordon C. Price and Wilson Price.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. C. Randolph Duncan and the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and at other times at the residence, 8267 Gale Ave., Ivor. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or Ivor United Methodist Church.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
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Christelle Price Powell English, 79, of Ivor, died 6 Jan 1998 in Suffolk. Born in Elberon, Va., she was the daughter of Jack Dudley and Matie Virginia Pittman Price and was active in church and community organizations.
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p.m. 8 Jan 1998 at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. C. Randolph Duncan and the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial followed in Ivor Cemetery.
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CHRISTELLE P. ENGLISH
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 7 January 1998
Christelle Price Powell English, 79, a resident of Ivor, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998 [6 January 1998], in Suffolk.
A native of Elberon, Va., she was the daughter of the late Jack Dudley and Matie Virginia Pittman Price. The widow of G.C. Powell Jr. and William H. English, she was an active member of Ivor United Methodist Church, Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary and Ladies of the Moose.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruth P. Saunders and husband, Billy, of Carrsville, Va., Virginia P. Britt and husband, Russell, of Ivor; a son, George C. Powell III and wife, Donna, of Waverly; seven grandchildren, Christy F. Lynch of Suffolk, Nancy F. Mewborn of Rockmart, Ga., John W. Saunders of Carrsville, Joanne F. Joyner of Zuni, Ricky Powell of Wakefield, Michael Powell of Colonial Heights, Cheryl Simmers of Waverly; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Edith P. Campbell of Gastonia, N.C., Mary P. Barna and Charlotte Price of Dendron; two sisters-in-law, Mary N. Powell of Ivor and Mildred L. Price of Wakefield; a brother-in-law, Vernon Jennings of Waverly; several nieces and nephews; and a close friend, Charlie Marks Gwaltney of Waverly. She was the sister of the late Mildred P. Burns, Ruby P. Jennings, Gordon C. Price and Wilson Price.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday [8 January 1998] in Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, by the Rev. C. Randolph Duncan and the Rev. Steve Bradshaw. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [7 January 1998] and at other times at the residence, 8267 Gale Ave., Ivor. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad or Ivor United Methodist Church.
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| Name | Christelle Price Powell English |
| Age | 79 |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Elberon, Va. |
| Death | 6 Jan 1998; Suffolk |
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
| Christelle Price Powell English | Decedent | Ivor |
| Jack Dudley | Father (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Matie Virginia Pittman Price | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated |
| G.C. Powell Jr. | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated |
| William H. English | Husband (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Ruth P. Saunders | Daughter | Carrsville, Va. |
| Billy Saunders | Son-in-law | Carrsville, Va. |
| Virginia P. Britt | Daughter | Ivor |
| Russell Britt | Son-in-law | Ivor |
| George C. Powell III | Son | Waverly |
| Donna Powell | Daughter-in-law | Waverly |
| Christy F. Lynch | Grandchild | Suffolk |
| Nancy F. Mewborn | Grandchild | Rockmart, Ga. |
| John W. Saunders | Grandchild | Carrsville |
| Joanne F. Joyner | Grandchild | Zuni |
| Ricky Powell | Grandchild | Wakefield |
| Michael Powell | Grandchild | Colonial Heights |
| Cheryl Simmers | Grandchild | Waverly |
| Edith P. Campbell | Sister | Gastonia, N.C. |
| Mary P. Barna | Sister | Dendron |
| Charlotte Price | Sister | Dendron |
| Mary N. Powell | Sister-in-law | Ivor |
| Mildred L. Price | Sister-in-law | Wakefield |
| Vernon Jennings | Brother-in-law | Waverly |
| Charlie Marks Gwaltney | Close friend | Waverly |
| Mildred P. Burns | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Ruby P. Jennings | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Gordon C. Price | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated |
| Wilson Price | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 7 Jan 1998 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B9 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Active member of Ivor United Methodist Church
• Member of Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary
• Member of Ladies of the Moose
• Birth name was Christelle Price Powell
[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]
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