Robeson County NcArchives Obituaries.....Powers, William James May 18, 1928
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The Robesonian, May 21, 1928
Lumberton N.C.
Monday, May 21, 1928

Mr. W.J. Powers Dies After Long Illness  - Was Prominent Citizen of 
Howellsville Township – Funeral Sunday

Mr. W. James Powers of Powersville, Howellsville township, died Friday 
afternoon at the age of 70 years and a few months after a lingering illness of 
18 months. Mr. Powers had not been able to rest in bed for some time and was 
sitting in his chair apparently as well as usual when he had a sudden attack 
with his heart and died very shortly afterwards.

Mr. Powers has always been a very influential citizen in his community and a 
faithful member of Barker’s Methodist church, near his home. He is survived by 
his wife and 6 children: N.K. of Lumberton, Casper of Greensboro, Bundy of the 
Powersville section, Mrs. Asa Ammons of Red Springs, Mrs. S.O. Guyton of 
Wilmington, Mrs. Vester M’White of the Barker Ten Mile section; one grand-
daughter, Mrs. Robert Britt of Rozier, who lived with him until her marriage; 
and one brother, Mr. John H. Powers of the Howellsville section.

Funeral services were conducted afternoon at 3 from Barker’s Methodist church 
by Rev. J.A. Dailey of St. Pauls, pastor, assisted by Rev. L. Sasser of St. 
Pauls and Rev. Euclid McWhorter of Lumberton. Interment was made in the church 
cemetery. Active pallbearers were Messrs. L.C., J.P. and J.I. Townsend, K.M. 
Biggs, D.D. French and H.A. M’White. Honorary pallbearers were: Messrs. W.H. 
Humphrey, L.H. Caldwell, Spurgeon Jones, N.A. Townsend, W.P. Barker, R.E. 
Lewis, Robert M’White and W.K. Bethune. A big crowd was in attendance. 


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