Lola Todd Powers
December 30, 1924 ~ June 16, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Asheville ~ Lola Carolyn Todd Powers, 84, of Asheville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in a local hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Mack Arthur and Ida Creasman Todd. Mrs. Powers was a member of the Biltmore Holiness Temple and served as the Head of the Ladies Auxiliary and War Mothers. She worked as a cook at Little Pigs BBQ.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Thomas Vernon Powers; two daughters, Garnell Robinson and her husband, Bruce, of Mars Hill and Pamela Powers of Asheville; three sons, John Powers and his wife, Peggy, of Pisgah Forest, Tom Powers, Jr. of Augusta, GA and Michael Powers and his wife, Charlene, of Mauldin, SC; one sister, Lillian Taylor and her husband, Broadus, of Asheville and seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Reverends Charles Coxie, Ronnie Pittman and Nathan Moss officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home.
Interment will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
Garnell & Bruce Robinson & Family You have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your precious Mother & grandmother. Another Godly Mother has gone home to Heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Knowing that God will help you accept His will hopefully give all of you piece of mind that your beloved wife, mother, and grandmother is in a better place.
Words are hard to find in light of your enormous loss… please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
(From a co-worker of Garnell)
Just know that each and every one of you are in our prayers. Lola was a very special lady and a prime example of what we all should be as a christian. She was a true prayer warrior who helped us thru so many times. We shall never forget all of the good times we had with her at the Tuesday night prayer meetings.When she would pray for you she would always put her precious arms around you and hold you close and you could feel the prayers of a true saint. We loved her so very much and to each of you in the family we love you also.Our prayers are with you all especially you Tom. Ken & Lynda Hensley
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Lola was a true woman of God and what a prayer warrior! Just know that we are thinking of you and praying for your family.
I was sad to hear of Sister Lola’s passing. She was a true saint of the Lord. I remember many times she and I would talk and laugh and enjoy each others company. She will truly be missed but heaven has become that much sweeter because she is there.
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you!
Peggy Sexton Wingo and Family
TOM AND ALL THE POWERS FAMILY, WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME. WE TRULY LOVED LOLA, SHE WAS ALWAYS SO SWEET AND KIND TO US, ALWAYS SHOWED THE CHARACTERISTIC OF A REAL CHRISTAIN. JOHNNY AND I HAVE LAUGHED MANY TIMES,AS SHE WOULD COME DOWN THE ISLE OF THE CHURCH TO HER ‘PLACE’ SHE WOULD ALWAYS LEAN OVER AND KISS JOHNNY ON THE HEAD AND I WOULD TELL HER YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON I KNOW THAT COULD GET AWAY WITH THAT. HEAVEN IS SWEETER WITH HER PRESENCE. LOVE AND PRAYERS, JOHNNY AND BETTY
Pam and Family,
Sorry I can’t be with you at your time of need. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
There is so much I can say about my Mamaw. She was truly a Proverbs 31 woman. She left us a legacy that is priceless. I love her so very much. She has taught us how to put others first and to love the Lord with all that is in us. Many years ago at a prayer meeting we had a foot washing and she washed my feet and told me what a priviledge it was for her. That moment humbled me and I saw such love in her eyes.I pray that I can live up to all she taught us and passed down to us from her mother. Don’t ever discount the legacy your left.Live up to it. I hope that I have as great an impact on my children and grandchildren and that I can pass to them what the truly wonderful women in my life have given to me. She will be missed so very much. I love you all.
tom and family I know that you are gonna miss her . I love lola I went to church with her for over 30 years we love all of your family I will miss going to see her and singing to her I am praying for you just think she got to see jesus and granny and pracher MCcurry you know they are shouting in heaven …love martha gann and penley family
I know the Powers family has sent on ahead a precious jewel for the crown of our Lord Jesus. Though we cry for our loss, what a comfort to know where Lola is, who she is with, and that she awaits us all. You are all in my prayers. I love you all very much. Rita
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
My Deepest Sympathy for the loss of a friend and neighbor for many years. I had known Lola for 40+ years. She will be greatly missed by the family and her friends. She was a godly woman, who loved her family dearly. She is finally home with Jesus and her loved ones and friends who have already gone on before. God Bless each of the family. Please know that I will be praying for the family.
Pat
TOM AND FAMILY, WE ARE SADDEN BY THE LOSS OF A DEAR FRIEND AND 2nd MOTHER. .. BUT WE ARE ALSO REJOICEING KNOWING THAT GOD HAS THE (5) GREAT SAINTS AND prower WARRIORS TOGETHER AGAIN IN GLORY. (GRANNIE,EDITH,THELMA,MAMAW JENNINGS AND NOW LOLA).. OUR PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO EACH OF YOU DURING THIS TIME..GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. HENRY AND VIVIAN WALLACE……JER.33:3
We wish to extend our thoughts and prayers to the Powers family at this time of loss. We remember Lola through the years and are sad to hear of her passing.
Doris Wilson Page
Steve Wilson
FORTY YEARS AGO WE MOVED INTO OUR FIRST HOME NOT KNOWING WHO OUR NEIGHBORS WERE…BUT GOD DID. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO LIVE NEXT TO THE POWERS FAMILY FOR NINE YEARS. LOLA WAS A SPECIAL LADY WHO LOVED EVERYBODY. SHE GAVE HER BEST TO HER CHURCH, HER FAMILY, HER FRIENDS, HER NEIGHBORS, AND HER WORK. CHERISH YOUR MEMORIES AND HONOR HER LIVING AS SHE DID. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME OF LOSS AND TIME OF CELEBRATION OF HER LIFE.
LOVE AND PRAYERS,
GARY & ANNE
Dear Pam and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I pray that God will give each of you comfort and peace.
God bless!
I will always rember Lola as a prayer warrior and someone who was always willing and ready to help anyone in need.She had an awesome humblness about her and a way of making you feel so special. She was a true example of how a christian should be.I will keep all of the family and friends in prayer. Love to all.
My Deepest Sympathy.
She will be greatly missed by the family and her friends. She was a godly woman, who loved her family dearly. She is finally home with Jesus and her loved ones and friends who have already gone on before. God Bless each of the family.
Jack & Joan Taylor
To All the family of Lola, Just to let you know I loved Lola so very much. She prayed for me so many times and I had such confidence in her. I could feel the love of God from her when she prayed with me. She was such a caring person especially when we had baby and wedding showers at the fellowship hall of our church (Biltmore Holiness Temple ) She was always so attentive to our needs trying to make things perfect for everyone.What a true addition to Heaven she is and what a loss to all of us who loved her so much. She will never be forgotten and will be truly missed.My prayers are with all of you Tracy and family. Kristi B.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. We have the blessed hope through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that one day we can all be reunited in Him. Please know that we are lifting you all up in prayer.
Jeff, Tina, and Lee
Pam, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your dad at this time. I felt as though I knew her with the stories we would share. I’m sure heaven is sweeter. I think of you often and value the friendship we have.
Love, Karen
It was with saddened surprise that I learned of the death of your family member Lola Powers I know that it is a terrible shock when some one so close to you passes away I’m sure she was loved by many
and will be missed by all
Ray & Ruby Warren- Tracy’s Grandmother by Marriage