The Virginian-Pilot
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              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, May 13, 1996                   TAG: 9605130018
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: ZUNI                               LENGTH: Short :   30 lines

RUBY J. POWELL

Ruby J. Powell, 61, of the 20000 block of Tomlin Hill Drive, died May 11, 1996, at her residence.

Mrs. Powell was born in Isle of Wight County and was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Zuni. She was the daughter of the late Minnie Bulls Jones and Herber L. Jones. She had reitred as a grocery clerk from A & P Supermarket.

Survivors include her husband, Franklin R. Powell Sr.; a daughter, Delores P. Pope, and a son, Franklin ``Randy'' Powell Jr., both of Zuni; three brothers, Jack M. Jones and Randolph Jones Sr. of Ivor and Ray Mac Jones of Zuni; and four grandchildren.

Mrs. Powell's body was donated to medical science. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Bethany Presbyterian Church, 5358 Zuni Circle, by the Rev. John Hartman. Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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