HOPKINS - Harry “Joe” Powell, Sr., age 83, passed away peacefully Friday, April 6, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Columbia. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Russellville, to Arthur and Bernice Burns Powell. Joe was in the corporate sign business for many years. He worked for Colite Industries in Columbia, Jack Stone Sign Co. in Landover, MD and owned his own sign company, Metro Graphics in Forestville, MD.
Joe had a wonderful life. He was a socialite, enjoying great times with friends and family at every chance that came along.He was a charismatic person that was well‐liked and loved by many. Joe was very special to his nephews, Johnny and Charlie Thompson, to the point of almost being a second father to them when they were young. They will miss him dearly. Joe made a difference and will be remembered.
Joe is predeceased by a brother, Edward “Eddie” A. Powell; a sister, Catherine P. Cox; and a son, Harry “Jody” Powell, Jr. He is survived by a daughter, JoAnn “Jody” Miles; a son, Richard A. Powell; 3 grandchildren, Andrea “Jamison” DeLozier, Dustin J. Bothwell and Brittany A. Zalovick.
Memorial gifts in Mr. Powell’s memory can be made to Heartstrings Hospice 115 Blarney Dr., Columbia, SC 29223. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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