Louise Arledge Powell, age 87, of 319 S. Lineberry Street, Troy died Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home. 

Mrs. Powell was born October 28, 1925 at Tryon, the daughter of Edward Birch and Janie Louise Hudson Arledge. She was a dental assistant and homemaker.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Fred Hugh Powell.

Louise is survived by one daughter: Mary Louise Powell Kirk of Troy; two sons: Richard Douglas Powell of Columbus, N.C. and Steven Fred Powell of Kersey, PA; siblings: Marie Barton of Rutherford, N.C., Robert Earl Arledge of Tryon, N.C., Thomas Arledge of Spartanburg, S.C., James Arledge of Greensboro, N.C., Karen Carruth of Landrum, S.C., and Nancy Llewelyn of Williamston, NC; five grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 1, 2013 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Troy, 401 E. Main St., Troy. Friday, May 3, 2013 the family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Tryon, 125 Pacolet Street, Tryon. A Celebration of Life Service will immediately follow visitation with the Revs. Jeff Harris and Jim Richardson officiating.

Memorials may be made to Fred H. and Louise A. Powell Endowed Memorial Scholarship c/o Montgomery Community College, 1011 Page Street, Troy, NC 27371.

Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home

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