Gastonia ' Madeline Bodie Powell, 67, died November 27, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Newberry County, SC, daughter of the late Milton Leroy and Ora Lee Smith Bodie
She was a member of New Hope Baptist Chruch, she attended First Free Will Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents
Survivors include children: Billy and wife Dana Powell of Dallas; Denise and husband Tony Dole of Gastonia, DeeDee and husband Howard Ray of Gastonia, Deborah and husband Major Brett of New Carlisle, Ind
Seven grandchildren: Mike Dole, Wes Dole, Jordan Ray, Peyton Ray,
Zac Wilson, Landon Major and Luke Major
Sisters: Corrie Brown of Newberry, SC
A Funeral Service will be held 3:00 pm Sunday, November 29, 2009 at First Free Will Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Sawyer and Rev. John Gibbs officiating.
Family will receive friends 2:00-3:00 prior to the service
Interment will be Private
Memorials may be made to First Free Will Baptist Church, Matthew Dwyer Foundation, 2316 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054 or National Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 78739, Charlotte, NC 28271-7040
Condolences may be made to the family at withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home 2916 Union Rd. Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.