Arlene Scott Powell

went to be with her Lord and her family,

Saturday, February 11, 2012, at her

residence. She was married to the late

Lewis Edward Powell for 55 years.

Born in Bedford Co., she was the daughter

of the late Samuel Joshua Scott and the

late Lula Whitten Scott. In addition to her

parents and her husband, she was preceded

in death by one son, Eddie Lee Powell; one

brother, David E. Scott; one sister,

Pauline S. Garraghty and one granddaughter,

Angela Dawn Roach.

Arlene was a member of Gethsemane Baptist

Church and a retired employee of A.R.A. Food

Service. She loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by two sons, Tony Roger Powell,

of New Orleans, LA and Phillip Gary Powell and

his wife, Lisa, of Madison Heights; one daughter,

Shelby P. Frank and her husband, Thomas,

of Rustburg; two sisters, Clarice S. Mayhew, of

Pensacola, FL and Audrey S. Henshaw and her

husband, Walter, of Powhatan; seven grandchildren,

Cindy Davis and her husband, Bryan,

Stephanie Mawyer and her husband, Shane,

Judy Davidson, William Edward Powell,

Phillip Gary Powell, Jr., Joshua E. Powell and

Jeri Dawkins and her husband, Sebastian;

nine great grandchildren; three great great

grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m.,

Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Spring Hill Cemetery

with Pastor Carlton Duck, officiating. A reception will

be held at the Gethsemane Baptist Church, 411 Blue

Ridge St., Lynchburg, VA 24501, after the service.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.,

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Whitten Timberlake

Chapel and at other times at her residence,

247 Hackberry Rd., Rustburg.