John Arthur Powers
November 4, 1948 ~ January 15, 2021
Born in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Resided in:
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly TrailJohn Arthur Powers, 72, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Duke University Hospital.
Mr. Powers was born in Asheville, NC to the late Thomas Vernon Powers and Lola Carolyn Todd Powers.
John was first and foremost a Marine. He served during the Vietnam War and then went on to become a drill instructor in the Reserves. He loved to golf, especially with his brothers and family. He had various employments until he came to Christ and found his true calling in his service to Him. He was the associate Pastor at the HCOG, as well as the Principal at Pathway Christian Academy in Hendersonville and later served as Senior Pastor at East Flat Rock Church of God. John loved his family with all his heart.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Peggy Moody Powers; daughter, Bree Powers Moss (Nathan); two sisters, Garnell Robinson (Bruce) and Pam Powers; two brothers, Tommy Powers and Mike Powers (Charlene) and four grandchildren, Caleb Moss, Joshua Moss, Maddie Moss, and Elijah Moss.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 11:00 am at Glory Tabernacle at 1221 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Attendees are encouraged to wear masks and understand the risks of Covid 19. The service will be live streamed through the Facebook page of The Bridge Church Asheville.
Burial will follow at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations by mail to 131 Rugby Forest Lane, Hendersonville, NC 28791.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.
Services
Funeral Service: January 21, 2021 11:00 am
Burial: January 21, 2021 1:00 pm
Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711
(828)669-0684
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Rest In Peace! You will never be forgotten!
I worked with Johnny in 1968 at Bell’s Drive Inn in Biltmore.He was a great guy and a good friend.Rest in peace John.
Dear family of Johnny Powers, please take peace and comfort in knowing that our Johnny is in the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior who he lived and died for. Great man that I admired very much. He and his dad will have a lot to talk about. Bill And Mary Dot Waddell
Rest in peace and rise in glory. Many wonderful memories of Roberson High and the amazing Class of 67 reunions.
The right words are hard to find for a man like John, I know when he gets home all his Marine family that has passed before him will be waiting to welcome him home just like all his family and friends that have passed. I also hope he will be there to welcome the rest of us home one day.
Will miss your mini sermons, we had on Family.
A true Patriot, thank you for your Service.
Prayers to the Family
Miss your online sermons. Miss the old Pathway days. Really regret not reaching out more. Thank you for praying and teaching, I bet it’s really wonderful where you are now. And you leave me wanting to study even harder to get there too.
We love you Mr. P
See you again one day.
Johnny,
You have truly been a servant of God. Rest In Peace.
Dear Peggy and family,
Thinking of you with love and in prayer! Johnny was such an honorable and loving man of Christ! He will truly be missed. His Christian witness will be passed on. We are honored to be his friend!
Love- Gary and Wilma Conner
Peggy, So sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was a man of God and that is wonderful. I lived in Hendersonville from 2011 and recently moved back to Tennessee. I would have loved to visit the church there but did not know he was a pastor in the area. God Bless you and your family.
Linda Barnwell Jankowski
We always thought a lot of Johnny and you.
Our sincerest and deepest condolences go out to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you now for Gods comfort and peace to engulf you and help you in the coming months. Johnny was a good man and will always be thought of kindly. We are so sorry for your loss but thankful Johns at peace and healed with his Saviour. We love you all.
The Steppe Family
Rebecca, Ken, and Reva
John was a good man who helped my son through a difficult time. Now he has gone to his reward. Prayers for all the family.
To Peggy, and the powers family. My deepest sympathies in your loss of Johnny. We go back along ways in time from burger Chef, was with me when I lost the biggest bass of my life, our USAR program. Enjoyed our time of friendship over the years.
Well done good and faitful servant.
Semper Fi.
My deepest sympathy for all..
Peggy, Bree, and family, My sincere thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. So incredibly sorry for your loss. Take comfort in the knowledge, that John is in his eternal home without suffering.
Love you all!
Tyler Sams
Love, Kathy and Carl Conley
We are so sorry for your loss. Words are not adequate at this time. There is grace available to help you through this time and the days ahead. Jesus is always with us and now is a good time to cling to him. Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints”. Precious meaning the details are greatly watched over. He is watching closely right now. John has touched so many lives. He was and is a great blessing. I have great memories of the time our family was at Pathway. I loved teaching there with my boys at the school. We had spiritual growth, academics and fun. God Bless You and the rest of your family. We will all be together in heaven someday. It will be so wonderful.
Aloha,
Ron, Trish, Micah, and Michael Jonathan Mount
Johnny, I love you so much and I will miss you. You are a wonderful Cuz!
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the Faith.” this Bible verse clearly mirrors the life John lived.
“May John’s Soul be bound to the source of all existence and eternity”
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead.
God Bless each of you
John I will miss you just knowing you are not here to talk to if I needed to talk to you but oh what a shouting time you are having in that wonderful heaven with family, friends and the one who I know you could not wait to see JESUS, love you my dear cousin and know I will see you soon
Dearest Peggy,
My heart hurts for you and your family. Johnny was a much loved man and loved much in return. May God give you strength, peace and comfort like you have never known at this time. And to Garnell, Pam, Tommy and Mike, I can’t even imagine Lola and Tom’s joy when Johnny stepped into their presence! Bree, hold close to the cherished memories of all the fun times growing up and the happiness your beautiful children gave their Grandad. God Bless you all and keep you in the palm of His Hand!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you I am very thankful for the life of john, his ministry and work. My deepest love to Peggy and Bree. I am unable to come to the services but I will be lifting you up with my thought and prayers.
Sorry for your loss, John was a very special person. Prayers are with you
To see and know your life story should be an
Inspirational movie that would touch hearts near and far. Through the struggles, through the trials, through the good times and great food around great people and family!!Family gatherings are some of my most favorite memories. Thank you for your genuine love for your family and friends.
But mostly the example of love you had for the Father Son and Holy Spirit . I know you will be greatly missed by us all and Fondly remembered!
We will see you again ❤️
Sorry for the loss John was a great person and family man. He will be missed by all.
You have our deepest sympathies. We love Pastor John and Sister Peggy. May God bless you and give you peace and comfort. Lillie Varney and Loretta Kell
Peggy, our deepest sympathies to you and Bree. I remember golfing with John many times, and what a joy he was to be around. Lynne and I will never forget his kindness in marrying us, a memory that will stay with us forever. He was a kind and generous man and friend.
Peggy, it truly hurts to lose the one we love the most. Wishing you peace and love as you move forward. John was very special and he will surely be missed. Fondly, Jean Hendrix
John has received his well deserved crown. He fought many battles during his life here, but he never gave up. He has won them all.I had the honor of competing with him in sports in high school and he was great teammate and an even better person. Go rest high on that mountain JP
Sad to hear of John’s passing, but find comfort knowing he lived a full life and left an example for all of us, to fight the good fight of faith. I am so thankful that I had the privilege to send my son, Jeremy, to Pathway and know that he received an eternal impartation under John’s leadership. I appreciate the father figure most of all. My prayers and comfort to his loving family.
I am so sorry to hear about John. I do know beyond a shadow of a doubt he is walking around heaven with Jesus. God give all of you peace and comfort during this difficult lose for your family.
Peggy, you and Johnny have meant so much to so many, God bless you during this season of sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Doug and Rebecca Huntley