Janice Powell

Mrs. Powell, 60, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. A native of Cleveland County, NC, she was retired from Celanese Industries where she was a production operator for 33 years. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was preceeded in death by her parents Grady C. Blanton & Annie Blanche Pearson Blanton, and two brothers Roy Dean Blanton & Fred Blanton. Mrs. Powell is survived by a son Jamie Powell of Ellenboro, NC, brothers Gene Blanton of Boiling Springs, NC, Wayne Blanton of Morganton, NC, & Ronnie Blanton of Mooresboro, NC, sisters Velma Aarsund of Brevard, NC, Joyce White of Polkville, Becky Wells of Cedar Hill, Tex., Pat Ellis of Gaffney, SC, and a twin sister Janet Blanton of Boiling Springs, NC. Her grandchildren are Morgan Webb, Olivia Webb, Camilla Blanton, Whitney Huntley & Matt Huntley. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry Yarboro. Memorials may be made to Flint Hill Baptist Church, Flint Hill Church Road, Shelby, NC 28150.