We are sad to announce that on January 11, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Bertha Lowdermilk Powell of Valdese, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Bertha Lowdermilk Powell.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Douglas Lowdermilk and Eunice Whisenant Lowdermilk; her husband Johnnie Powell; her son James Douglas Powell; her grandson Jaimie Nelson Powell; her step-mother Mary Alice Lowdermilk; and her siblings, Manford Lowdermilk, Eugene Lowdermilk, Walter Lowdermilk and Sissy.

She is survived by : her children, Wanda Ellen Mull (Dennis), Johnnie Powell, Jr. (Patricia), Leon Nelson Powell (Barbara) and Thad David Powell (Sandra); her daughter-in-law Elaine Powell; her grandchildren, Kim Siddons (Jeff), Dawn Crawford (Shane), Tammy Ritchie (Mark), Todd Mull, Jeff Mull (Heather), April Beam (Wesley), Jonathan Powell, Chris Powell (Misty), Keith Powell (Leia) and Terri Duckworth; her siblings, Louise Conner (Earl), Joann Pritchard (Roy), Linda Stillwell (Dewey), Mildred Crump (Joe) and Bill Lowdermilk; and her sister-in-law Marie Lowdermilk. She is also survived by seventeen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren.

Viewing was held on Saturday, January 16th 2021 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Sossoman Funeral Home (1011 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655). A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 16th 2021 at 12:00 PM at the Colonial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center