Brenda Faye Powell1,2

F, b. July 22, 1945, d. February 11, 2015
     Brenda Faye Powell was born on July 22, 1945 at Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina.1,2 As of December 6, 1961,her married name was Duncan.1 She married Allen Thomas Duncan, son of William Melvin "Willie" "Will" Duncan and Nora Mae Henry, on December 6, 1961 at Dillon, Dillon Co., South Carolina.1 Brenda Faye Powell and Allen Thomas Duncan were divorced on June 15, 1972 at Newport News, Virginia.1 Brenda Faye Powell died on February 11, 2015 at Hampton, Virginia, at age 69.3 She Hampton - Brenda Matthews, 69, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 11, 2015. Brenda was the daughter of the late Clyde and Veria Powell. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carl and Ronnie Powell. Brenda is survived by her children, Catherine Easter (Boyd) and Richard Duncan (Millie); grandchildren, Tiffany Nichter (Pete), Kelly Easterling (Mike) and Crystal Dillman (Brian) and Richard Duncan Jr; and four great-grandchildren; her siblings, Bubber Powell (Patty), Bobby Powell Sr., Larry Powell (Kathy), Susie Harrison (T.R.), Mike Powell (Janet), Linda Coy (Rick), and many special aunts, uncles and cousins. Brenda attended Freedom Life Church, loved and served her loyal customers for many years at 7-Elev-en, Quik Pik in Poquoson and Dare Market in Yorktown. on February 17, 2015.3

Family

Allen Thomas Duncan
Marriage*She married Allen Thomas Duncan, son of William Melvin "Willie" "Will" Duncan and Nora Mae Henry, on December 6, 1961 at Dillon, Dillon Co., South Carolina.1 
Divorce* Brenda Faye Powell and Allen Thomas Duncan were divorced on June 15, 1972 at Newport News, Virginia.1 
Children
  • Catherine Michelle Duncan3
  • Richard Wayne Duncan3,4

Citations

  1. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.
  2. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  3. [S593] Daily Press, From the Brenda Matthews obituary in the Feb 17, 2015 edition.
  4. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

John Holsten King1,2

M, b. July 17, 1931, d. December 9, 1947
FatherHenry Holston King1 b. June 16, 1878, d. March 11, 1935
MotherOra Edith Britt1,3 b. January 12, 1902, d. December 18, 1972
     John Holsten King was buried at Mount Union Cemetery, 4614 Catawba Road, Mount Union, Botetourt Co., Virginia.1,4 He was born on July 17, 1931 at Roanoke, Virginia.1,2,4 He died on December 9, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 16.1,4

Census Records

1940Dwelling 85, District 119-11, Roanoke, Virginia3

Citations

  1. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S2276] Mount Union Cemetery, Botetourt Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=conner&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=65387696&CRid=1975164&df=all&