Johnnie Powell Jr.

Johnnie "Sonny" Powell Jr., age 83, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. Johnnie was born on June 23, 1941 to the late Johnnie and Panthea Powell. He was raised by his maternal aunt and step-mother Bertha Powell. He was preceded in death by his brother James.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of sixty-two years Patricia (Townsend) Powell, and his two daughters, Kimberly (Powell) Siddons (Jeff) and Dawn (Powell) Crawford (Shane), four grandsons Brandon Siddons, Caleb, Ian and Johnnie Gabe Crawford. Additionally others to left to cherish his memory are brothers Leon (Barbara) , Thad (Sandra) and sister Wanda (Dennis) Mull, sister-in-law Elaine Powell and many other numerous nieces and nephews.

Johnnie was a superb upholsterer in the furniture manufacturing industry having worked at Drexel Furniture, Henredon Furniture, Powell Upholstery and even upholstered in his own home. He was a very active and faithful member of Living Hope Church, Lenoir, N.C.

The funeral service for Mr. Powell will be held on Friday, June 28, at 1:00 p.m. at Living Hope Church with Reverend Keith Gilliam and Reverend Gray Williams officiating.

Visitation will occur on Thursday evening, June 27 from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Living Hope Church.

Memorial donations may be made to Living Hope Church,1890 Connelly Springs Rd., Lenoir, N.C. 28645, or online at livinghopelenoir.com/give.

Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home is honored to serve the Johnnie "Sonny" Powell, Jr. family.