Virginia Allison Powell

Virginia Allison Stephenson Powell slipped the surly bonds of earth and was ushered into her heavenly home on February 9, 2023. Virginia was born on February 12, 1925 in Greensburg PA to John Vincent and Harriette Allison Stephenson.

The family moved to Pittsburgh PA and there she spent her childhood on Murry Hill Avenue. She graduated from Peabody High School and after one year at Lake Erie College graduated from The Ohio State University in 1947. At OSU Ginnie met the love of her life, a young dental student, Paul Edgar Powell. They married in 1947 and in 1951 moved to Marietta OH where they spent the rest of their 70 year marriage. They raised three children: Stephanie Ellis (Bob), Leslie Haskins (Mark) and John (Joy).

Ginnie was involved in many organizations over the years. She enjoyed vocal, classical and operatic music, spending time in her rock garden on Hillcrest Drive, reading and most of all traveling, hiking and boating with Paul. Her greatest adventure and love was discovering and exploring being a child of her precious Lord Jesus Christ.
Ginnie and Paul were one of the first couples to reside at Glenwood Retirement Community. They lived there for 23 years. Ginnie was predeceased by her parents, sister (Patricia), husband, grandson and son-in-law Allen L Miller.

Her memory will be cherished by her three children and their spouses, her grandchildren, her greatgrandchildren and friends. The family wishes to thank Glenwood, UCH Hospice, Linda, Lynn, Pam, Cheryl and Jill for their tender care. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to United Church Home Hospice or The Glenwood Retirement Community Endowment Fund at 200 Timberline Drive, Marietta Ohio, 45750. Following our mother’s request there will be a private family gathering to celebrate her life.

Cawley & Peoples is honored to serve Ginnie’s family. Online condolences as well as many other resources are available by visiting www.CawleyandPeoples.com or by following their Facebook page.