W. David Powell

William David “Fatdaddy” Powell, 93, of Wake County, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2023. He was born in Franklin County on December 19, 1930, the son of the late Graham and Ada Powell and was a member of Woodland Baptist Church. David was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from A&P Warehouse.

Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock, Saturday afternoon, March 16, 2024 at Woodland Baptist Church with the Rev. Al Thomas officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with military honors.

David is survived by his wife of 68 years, Polly Munn Powell; sons, LaMont David Powell (Joan) and Joey Lynn Powell (Joy); grandsons, Thomas Powell and Scott Gregory (Kassie); sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Taliadoros, Rachel Holden and Carolyn Gordon; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deneise Gail Powell; sisters, Mabel Wiggins and Lowell Hart; and brothers, Royce Powell and Carlos Powell.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Deneise G. Powell Memorial Scholarship Fund, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Office of Institutional Advancement, 625 7th Ave. NE, LRU 7467, Hickory, NC 28601.

Pallbearers were Thomas Powell, Scott Gregory, Earl Dillard, Danny Alford, Danny Burger, J. R. Powell, and Gene Cross.

A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (919-556-5811)

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