Ruth Powell

Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Ruth Durham Powell, age 76, of  619 E. Sanders St. died Monday, September 16, 2013, at her residence. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Thursday, September  19, 2013 at Rose & Graham Funeral Chapel, Four Oaks. Officiating will be Revs.  Jessie Brock and Rod Carpenter. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Smithfield.      Mrs. Powell was born May 8, 1937 in Johnston County to the late Bennett and Iris Temple Durham.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Glenn Powell; sisters, Jane Pender, Eunice Coats, Grace Melton; and brother, Billy Durham. She was a homemaker and a member of New Life Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell also attended Burnell Baptist Church in Four Oaks.      Surviving are Daughters and Son-in-law, Sharon and Terry Page of Sampson County, and Denise Lassiter Johnson of Johnston County; Son and Daughter-In-Law, Danny and Charlene Lassiter of Four Oaks;  Special Nephew and wife, Tim and Darlene Coats of Benson; Eight Grandchildren; Six Great-Grandchildren; Several Nieces and Nephews.      Family will receive friends Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Four Oaks.      Flowers are welcomed, however memorials may be made to Johnston Home Care & Hospice, PO Box 1376, Smithfield, NC   27577.