Gary Russell Powell

Gary Russell Powell, 57, of Madison Heights, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at his residence. He was the husband of Barbara Hall Powell.

Born November 16, 1953 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Kenneth Russell and Stella Mitchell St. John and was also preceded in death by two sons, Bryan Kost and Christopher Powell and a half-brother, Blake Powell. Gary was the retired owner & operator of Our Place in Madison Heights and was a member of Moose Lodge #715.

In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by five children, Tammy Coghill and husband, James of Roseville, CA, James Russell Powell of San Jose, CA, Kevin Michael Powell and Derrick Wayne Powell and fiancée, Ashley, both of Madison Heights, and Michael Millner and wife, Leigh of Rustburg; one brother, Ronnie Powell and fiancee, Mary Hansen of Madison Heights; step-mother, Gloria Powell of Lynchburg; half-brother, Dale Powell and wife, Christine of North Carolina; half-sisters, Pam Jennings of Florida and Karen Gibson and husband, D.R.; two step-brothers, Johnny Hubbard of Lynchburg and Mike Hubbard of North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Kailyn, J.C., Bryan, Impryss, Matthew, Cole, Ashlynn, and Brooklyn Grace and his former wife and special friend, Jean Powell.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2011 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with the Rev. Charles P. Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the funeral home and other times at Gary’s residence and at 347 Dixie Airport Road, Madison Heights.

To send a condolence to the family, please visit www.whittenfuneralhome.com.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel is serving the family.