Nansemond-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Powell, Paul J., 1930 

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PAUL JONES POWELL

ILLNESS FATAL TO P.J. POWELL

SERVICES FOR COUNTY COURT CLERK WILL BE HELD SATURDAY

   Suffolk, Va., Sept 12 - Funeral services of Paul J. Powell, clerk of 
Nansemond county and one of the most popular and beloved residents of this 
section, who died yesterday at his home near Myrtle, will be held at Western 
Branch Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock and will be conducted 
by Rev. J. Sidney Cobb, assisted by Rev. E.T. Clarke and Rev. A.W.H. Jones.

   Mr. Powell, who was 54 years of age, had been in ill health for several 
months and had been under treatment in Richmond, but failing to respond had 
returned to his home in Nansemond County, leaving his son, John Henry Powell, 
as acting county clerk.

   He was prominent in political, social and church circles in the county and 
held office as secretary of the Nansemond County Democratic executive 
committee, as commissioner of revenue for Nansemond County for 12 years and 
superintendent of the Department of Agriculture of the Four County Fair for 
eight years.

   Mr. Powell was a member of Chuckatuck Lodge, A.F. and A.M., and was a 
deacon in Western Branch Baptist Church, treasurer of the church and teacher 
in the Sunday School.

   His genial manner and uniform courtesy and kindness to everyone with whom 
he came in contact made friends for him in every walk in life.

   Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sallie Simons Powell; a son, John Henry 
Powell; a daughter, Miss Margaret Powell; one sister, Mrs. Sallie Johnson, of 
Portsmouth; three brothers, John H. Powell, of Myrtle, and Robert J. and E. 
Allen Powell, of Newport News.

   He was son of the H.J. and Sarah Powell and was born in Isle of Wight 
County, but spent practically all of his life in Nansemond.

   Burial will be in the church cemetery.


Paul Jones POWELL, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Nansemond, 
b. 11 Apr 1876, Isle of Wight Co., d. 11 Sep 1930, at home, near Myrtle, 
interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (Row 3, Lot 6*), 
   13 Sep 1930, 
donated obit, publication unknown 

*Additional information: 

Western Branch list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/nanvol1.txt 

D.Cert. 21646 (Chuckatuck #14) 

His widow's (donated, 1949) obit is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/p400s1ob.txt 

His father is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth. 
   Portsmouth City Virginia USGenWeb Archives, Oak Grove list M-P: 
   http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/cemeteries/oakgrove5.htm

His father's (donated, 1923) obits are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/p400h1ob.txt 

His son was appointed as the replacement Clerk 20 Sep 1930, and served 43 
   years until his retirement.  An article ("Suffolk News-Herald," Nov. 15, 
   1955, p. 4) on John's service as Clerk is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/news/19551115nh.txt 

Unfortunately, the LVA's "Virginia Chronicle" newspaper project does not show 
   any copies of the "Suffolk News-Herald" Aug. 2 - Sep. 30, 1930, nor was 
   mention found in the "Smithfield Times" or "Tri-County News." 

"Suffolk (VA) News-Herald," Vol. 8, No. 91, Tues., July 8, 1930, p. 1 

PAUL J. POWELL CONTINUES ILL 

Prominent Citizen And Clerk Of Nansemond Court Operated Upon Yesterday In 
   Richmond. 

  The condition of Paul J. Powell, clerk of Nansemond County Circuit Court, 
and prominent citizen of the county lies critically ill at St. Elizabeth's 
Hospital in Richmond. 

  Mr. Powell underwent an operation yesterday and it is reported from the 
hospital this morning that he is resting as well as could be expected. 
His son John Henry Powell and daughter Margaret Powell are at his bedside. 

  Mr. Powell recently went to Elkins, Virginia, for his health but failing to 
regain his strength returned to his home at Myrtle.  His condition grew worse 
and the attending physician recommended that he go to a hospital for a more 
thorough diagnosis of his case. 


Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by 
Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), 
and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

file at: 
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/obits/p400p1ob.txt