You are not allowed to view this content.
William Robert "W R" Powell, Jr.
11/11/1927 - 07/07/2022
Mr. William Robert “W.R.” Powell, Jr, age 94 of Brodnax, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Richmond, VA.
He was a Merchant Marine, co/owner of the former One-Hour Martinizing Cleaners, retired employee of Parker Oil Co. and widower of Nell Bullock Powell and Julia “Judy” Farrar Powell.
“W.R.” is survived by his two daughters; Patricia Powell Jones and husband Buster of VA Beach and Dianne Powell of Fayetteville, NC, three step-sons; Jeff Jeffress and wife Renee of Boydton, Joe Dowling Farrar III of South Hill and John Kelly Farrar of Boydton, a grandson Brandon Jones and step grandson Ayden Farrar and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside funeral service will be conducted Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in Reedy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Freeman, VA with full American Legion Post #79 military honors. The family suggest memorial contributions in “W.R.’s” name be made to the Lake Country SPCA, P. O. Box 14, Clarksville, VA 23927.Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Powell family.
To publish a public condolence:
Complete the Name (your name),
Title (title your condolence message),
and Review (your condolence message).
Then click "Post Review" button to send (at bottom right).
10 reviews of this entry
About Us
At Crowder-Hite-Crews we’ve always been proud to say that we are large enough to serve and small enough to care. When you choose us, we consider this a sacred trust between your family and ours. We offer a full range of funeral service, whether for a traditional funeral or cremation, and we are able to assist families worldwide. In February of 2004 we installed a crematorium to better serve our cremation families. We now do all cremations in our facility, saving transport to another location for this service. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about the cremation process.
Family owned and operated since 1972.
Situated on a 3-acre pastoral setting.
1st Place in Reader’s Choice for Funeral Service (17 years running).
Staff members are active in many civic organizations in the area, including Lions, Rotary, Moose Lodge, Masons, Ruritan, and Chamber of Commerce.
Owners are former Presidents of the Virginia Funeral Directors Association and Southside Funeral Directors Association.
We always help you apply for Social Security and Veterans benefits!
We also help with completing life insurance claim forms.
Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home & Crematory
PO Box 422
1504 N. Mecklenburg Ave.
South Hill, VA 23970
Local (434) 447-7171
Fax (434) 447-3212
Translate this page
@pclarke217@aol.com
We were double first cousins and same age
Grew up near each other.
Sorry to hear about his death.
My condolences to all his family
Sincere condolences to all the family.
W R was the kindness person I knew and will he will be missed.
harriskaren927@gmail.com
My deepest sympathy Patti & Diane. Your dad was a kind soul and hard worker. May he rest in peace and celebrate a new life with our gracious Lord. Patti as a former classmate just wanted to tell you the Class of ’77 will be celebrating 45 years. A reunion is being planned for Saturday October 1st in Clarksville Va. Please email me for more information…Would LOVE to see you!! I didn’t know how else to reach you. Sending hugs and much love, Karen
So sorry to hear, went to Church with W R for years he was a fine person.
I HAD JUST ASKED SOMEONE THE OTHER DAY IF THEY KNEW ANYTHING ABOUT W. R. ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER KNOWN. MY MOTHER USED TO DO ALTERATIONS FOR THEM AT THE CLEANERS. I LOVED NELL AND JUDY BOTH AND THOUGHT THE WORLD OF W. R. I AM SAD FOR HIS GIRLS BUT HAPPY FOR HIM. MAY GOD BE WITH EACH OF YOU IN THE MONTHS AHEAD WITHOUT HIM. LOTS OF LOVE FROM MY HOME TO YOURS.
From Shipman to Father
As a Shipman in WWII, no man has ever served at sea without knowing that each day could be his last and no one would even know where at sea he lay. No man served a day at sea without the knowledge that the ship he sailed might not survive to sail another day. But no man at sea let these fears overcome him. He knew his shipmates were beside him to help stand the watch, to plot the course, and to be the family and support they all need to meet and survive another day. They were his shipmates. As each day ended, men at sea counted their blessings of a day well done, and to mark the end of their watch, they would toll the bell, the eternal mark of the passing of time at sea. We honor shipmate “Powell” as we toll the bell to mark the end of his final watch. Well done, well done. It was a great voyage, and you served your watch. We are proud to have you served and do your part as a shipmate in the United States Merchant Marine.
From Merchant Marine to Father, he taught me to drive my first car, he educated me, and he walked tall as I entered the recruiting station to serve my country. I will be forever in his debt.
You have completed your final watch Shipman Powell, now rest in peace.
Owner
So sorry for your loss both where a great couple
To my life long friend
I have treasured all the visits and discussions over the years I will miss you.
Sending hugs and prayers to the family
W R was a kind hearted man, a true gentleman. It was such a blessing when Judy and W R married. They both were very special to me✝️ Prayers for the whole family. God Bless
WR, a true gentleman and the kindest person. A honor to know him and to have shared cherished memories with him, Judy, Jeff and Renee. He always had a smile, adored Judy, his daughters, grandchildren and was very grateful of others. He is forever at peace with his loves, Nell and Judy. Fly high WR.