Danny Powell

August 27, 1941 - January 25, 2019

PRINCETON – Danny Powell, 77, of Princeton, left his earthly body and gained his heavenly wings on Friday, January 25, 2019. Born August 27, 1941 at Iaeger, he was the son of the late Newton Powell and Ida Cochran Powell. Mr. Powell retired from Consolidated Coal Co. after 26 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army and US Navy where he served in Portugal. He was of the Church of God faith and was an avid fan of the WVU Mountaineers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred McKinney, Ruth Copley and Dorothy Walls; and four brothers, Hobart Powell, H.C. Powell, Lowell Powell and Richard Powell. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Patsy Roberts Powell; two daughters, Pam Smith and husband Kenny of Princeton and Sherri Cox and husband Richard of Bluefield; one son, Jeff Powell and wife Betty of Princeton; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Elizabeth Campbell of Iaeger. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Bobby McKinney officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton where military honors will be conducted by VFW Post 1144. The family will receive friends Monday, January 28, 2019 from noon until service hour at the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. To view a video tribute to Mr. Powell, or share condolences with the family, please visit www.bailey-kirk.com.