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12/16/15 - NNHS Newsletter - Warren "Poopsie" Powell

Warren Archibald Powell
(d. 15 Dec 2015)

Newport News High School Class of 1954

Dear Friends and Schoolmates,   

   We have more sad news today.   Warren "Poopsie" Powell, Class of 1954, brother of Margaret Powell Bryant ('59), Louise Powell ('59), and Doug Powell, passed away at home in Newport News on Wednesday, December 15, 2015.

  From Jay Gunter (Ferguson HS - '66) of VA - 12/16/15, 6:03 AM - "Obituary for Warren Archibald Powell":
 
Carol,

The Typhoon Nation and I have lost a dear friend. Warren "Poopsie" Powell, class of 1954, passed away on Tuesday, December 16.

Please visit the Obituary for Warren Archibald Powell

http://www.legacy.com/funerals/peninsula-newport-news/obituary.aspx?n=warren-archibald-powell&pid=176908808

   Oh, Jay, I'm so sorry to hear this! You have my sincerest condolences on the loss of your friend.

From the Daily Press - 12/16/15: 

                  Warren Archibald Powell

    NEWPORT NEWS - Warren "Poopsie" Powell died peacefully at home on Tuesday December 15, 2015.

Poopsie was a lifelong Peninsula resident and a 1954 graduate of Newport News High School. Poopsie retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 51 years of service in October 2015.

His unending positivity, humor, and love for golf, jazz, and his Cadillac defined his every day.

He is survived by a daughter Heather Rains and son Sean Powell, two sisters Margaret Bryant and Louise Powell, a brother Doug Powell, grandsons Kent and Hunter Morton, God-daughter Tish Mitchell, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and close family friends.

 
 
 
 
  The family will receive friends at Peninsula Funeral Home on Thursday December 17, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The family will hold a private service at a later date.

The family respectfully requests that expressions of sympathy be sent to the _____ in honor of Poopsie. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in the Daily Press on December 16, 2015.
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December 16, 2015

Poopsie is both the strongest and the most positive person I have ever known. He is my hero. I am so thankful to my parents for making him my Godfather. I owe him for a lifetime of laughs and inspiration. There's no one else like "The Poops".

~ Tish Mitchell, Newport News, Virginia
 

December 16, 2015

Poopsie as we all knew him by was one of a kind......I have worked with him at the shipyard for over 40 years and I can still hear that special whistle he had and will always remember all the laughs he brought with him. God has a special angel now and heaven won't be the same with Poopsie there. To his family, remember all the good times with your dad, he loved you all very much and take good care of his Cadillac......

~ Barbara Banton, Hampton, Virginia
 

December 16, 2015

I knew Poopsie for a long time. He was always the highlight of my kids' day!!
He could always make you laugh!!! He will surely be missed.

- Marcia Rowe, Hampton, Virginia
 

December 16, 2015

Poopsie was the nicest person I have known. Everyone was glad to see him when he  came in every day. If you were having a bad day and were lucky enough to see Poopsie, he would brighten it up for you. I never heard of anyone that did not like Poopsie. Our monthly dinners will never be the same. I know he is in a better place.

~ Charles Nolen, Hampton, Virginia

December 16, 2015

Prayers for Poopsie's family and friends. He was truly a wonderful person. Had the pleasure of working with him for over thirty years. No matter what, he could always make me smile. RIP, my friend!

~ Dotty Jernigan, Gloucester Point, Virginia
 
December 16, 2015

Much love to all of you....we are thinking of you .
So sad didn't get to meet Poopsie. We know he was something special!

 ~ David and Rochelle Stoddard, Jacksonville, Florida

December 16, 2015

Poopsie is one of a kind. Always wanting to make you smile. I'm happy to have known him for 30 some years. He's in heaven now.. undoubtedly telling jokes and making everyone laugh. RIP, Poopsie.

- Pat Cherrie, Gloucester Point, Virginia
December 16, 2015

It's difficult to imagine the shipyard without Poopsie. It's hard to imagine the world without Poopsie. A true original and bright light to so, so many. We are all better for having known you.

~ Debbie Jo Hickam, Smithfield, Virginia
 
 
December 16, 2015,

Such a amazing person. There wasn't a person in the world that wasn't his friend. Truly will be missed.

~ Jeryl Thomas, Newport News, Virginia
  
 
December 16, 2015

Poopsie was the kindness, funniest and thought about people all over Newport News Shipyard everyday. I'm so blessed to have known and worked with him. I loved to listen to his jokes....sometimes the same one over and over again. He will be missed by so many. My prayer is with the family at this great loss of a love one.

~ Cindy Norge
 

December 16, 2015

A 70-year-old personal friendship has been concluded and I know that a new beginning has occurred. Warren has departed this earth to receive God's blessings and to await the final call. Rest in peace, my old friend.

- Dan Bradley, Knoxville, Tennessee
 
 
December 17, 2015

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   Our sincerest condolences are extended to Poopsie's family, friends, and classmates at this difficult time.

   This information is also posted here:

http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam-all.html

     http://www.nnhs65.com/memoriam54.html

  Y'all take good care of each other!  TYPHOONS FOREVER!  We'll Always Have Buckroe!

                          Love to all, Carol

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Carol Buckley Harty
7020 Lure Court
Fayetteville, NC 28311-9309
 910-584-8802

Nearer, My God, to Thee

Words by Sarah Flower Adams (22 Feb 1805 - 14 Aug 1848), based loosely on Genesis 28:11–19,[1], 1841
Music (Bethany) by Lowell Mason (08 Jan 1792 – 11 Aug 1872), 1856


 Nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!
E'en though it be a cross that raiseth me,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

Though like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
darkness be over me, my rest a stone;
yet in my dreams I'd be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

There let the way appear, steps unto heaven;
all that thou sendest me, in mercy given;
angels to beckon me
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

Then, with my waking thoughts bright with thy praise,
out of my stony griefs Bethel I'll raise;
so by my woes to be
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

Or if, on joyful wing cleaving the sky,
sun, moon, and stars forgot, upward I fly,
still all my song shall be,
nearer, my God, to thee;
nearer, my God, to thee, nearer to thee!

"Nearer, My God, to Thee" midi courtesy of - well, I cannot seem to locate that information at this time...

"Nearer, My God, to Thee" lyrics courtesy of http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh528.sht - 02/24/14

Greg Olsen Paintings courtesy of http://gregolsengallery.com – 03/15/05

Second Image of Poopsie courtesy of Marvin Barnes ('65) of VA - 12/16/15
Thank you, Marvin!

Blackwork Flowers Divider Line clip art courtesy of http://www.bravenet.com - 08/12/04

Ferguson High School's Anchor clip art courtesy of Steve Silsby (FHS - '72) of NC - 12/14/05
Thanks, Steve!  

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