Everette F. Powers

Everette Franklin Powers, 82, of Denton, died Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at High Pine Wesleyan Church Cemetery, with Rev. Jeff Garner and Dr. Jody Harrison officiating. Born in Woodbay, WV on December 4, 1938, Everette was the son of the late Andrew Lewis Powers and Gladys Butterworth Powers Newman. Everette retired from Eveready Battery. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and watching westerns. Everette also loved riding in his golf cart with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Everette was preceded in death by his brothers, Arland "Cotton" Powers, Tony Newman; and sister, Loretta "Ducky" Queen. Surviving are his wife, Becky Garner Powers of the home; daughter, Amanda Powers Davidson (Shannon) of Denton; sons, Todd Powers (Donna) of Denton, Mark Powers (Tammy) of Denton; sisters, Myrtle Thompson, Rita Robertson; brother, Buddy Newman; grandchildren, Alesha Powers Spivey, Nathan Powers, Kaylie Powers, Zachary Davidson, Zane Davidson, Cierra Davidson; great grandchildren, Thaddeus Spivey, Holland Powers, Huxley Spivey, Oakleigh Powers and Parker Davidson. Everette will lie in repose from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Mountain Vista Health Park, Patient Activity Fund, 106 Mount Vista Road, Denton, NC 27239.