Vivian Lucille Powell

Vivian Lucille Powell was born July 18, 1942 to the late Ella F. Walton and Thurston R. Powell in Fitzhugh, Virginia. She received her formal education in Brunswick County by attending James Soloman Russell High School, where she graduated. Vivian furthered her education at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia and Hampton Institute in Hampton. Vivian lost her abilities to polio at age 15. She was determined to go to college and she did. Vivian continued until her polio no longer allowed her to move as she was accustomed. Vivian was united in hold matrimony to Robert H. Powell on May 1963 in Emporia, Virginia. Their union was blessed with three children, Robert, Sherry and Darrell. Vivian accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was united to Poplor Mount Baptist Church, Lawrence, Virginia at the age of 8, her home church. In Richmond, she also attended Brookland United Methodist Church where she worshiped at the Guardian Place Retirement Community, which she loved. In spite of her setback, she was strong, determined and kept her faith in her belief. Vivian was truly blessed by God with her cooking skills, playing solitaire, singing and dancing. Her glorious smile would light up a room as she was always the life of everyone's party. A woman of grace and elegance that would attract many. She taught us the importance of being a good person to all. Vivian was a member of Russell Lion's Den and the American Polio Society. She was preceded in death by sister Gertrude P. Kelly. She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, Robert P. and Darrell Powell, Sr. (Shirley) and a daughter, Sherry Powell-Brooks (Esaw); four grandchildren, Jasmine Woodson (Simon, Jr.), Kyra (Jeremiah) and Gerald Gilchrist, Jr., and Darrell Powell, Jr. (Megan); three great-grandchildren, Ja'Veon and Sa'Mera Woodson and Ava Powell; former husband, Robert H. Powell (better known as her "BooBoo"); three brothers, Floyd Powell (Jean), Aubrey Powell (Jeanette) and Ronnie Powell; four sisters, Evelyn Kelly (Garvester, Sr.), Alice P. Green, Johnella McFarland and Charlene Cradock (William); and a host of other relatives and caring friends.

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Vivian Lucille Powell

July 18, 1942 - February 3, 2020