Martha Taylor Powell

Conover – Martha Taylor Powell, 81 of Conover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Born on November 25, 1940 in Catawba County NC, Martha was the daughter of the late Mills Higgins Taylor and Carrie Elizabeth Reid Taylor. Martha’s world revolved around her family especially the grands. An avid painter, she loved nature so much that she created her art around it. Martha loved to have big family dinners, enjoyed traveling and her numerous rose bushes.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers Robert and Edward Taylor.

Martha is survived by her husband of 62 years, Larry Powell; son Tim and Debbie Powell; daughter Tammy and Dennis Adams; Grandsons William (Summar) Powell, Brandon (Jen) Powell, Luke Adams; Granddaughter Christy Short; Great Grandchildren Anya Powell, Tate Walker, Thatcher Short, Timber Short and Grand dog Rocket. Sisters Ann Williams and Mildred May and brother, Donald Taylor. Sister in laws Doris Hill and Chi Chi Lail.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Thursday March 24, 2022 at 2:00pm with Pastors Dan Greene and Ben Rowe officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery at 801 17th Street Dr. NW, Hickory, NC 28601.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 2:00.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Judes or Carolina Caring in Martha’s name.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Powell’s are under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.