Appomattox; Sarah Powell McDowell, 83, died Friday morning in Appomattox Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late James Sanford McDowell, Jr.
Born October 21, 1923 in Clifton Forge, she was a daughter of the late Mirma Paxton and Willard Melvin Powell, II. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church, Newport News and was a retired employee with Virginia Baptist Hospital.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law; Patricia M. and Donald Hamilton, Evergreen, and Sheila M. and Harrel Parker, Clarksville; two sons and daughters-in-law; Roger Lee and Sylvia McDowell, Monroe and Richard Wayne and Cathy McDowell, Newport News; one brother, Richard Powell and his wife, Ruth, Clifton Forge; one sister, Alma Burks, Big Island; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Johnny Gary McDowell.
Dr. Chris King will conduct graveside funeral services at 1:00 pm, Monday, October 22, 2007 at Hunting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Big Island.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30, Sunday, at Robinson Funeral Home.
Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider Appomattox Rescue Squad, PO Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522.
An on-line condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com