Obituary of Ann Royall Story Powell ANN ROYALL STORY POWELL Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Thursday, March 10, 2005 Ann Royall Story Powell passed away on March 8, 2005. She had fought a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Suffolk, Va., she was 57 years old. Mrs. Powell was a graduate of Suffolk High School, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, Mass. and she received her masters in education from Old Dominion University. Mrs. Powell began her professional career working in the newly created Can Recycling Program at Reynolds Metals Company in Richmond and upon her return to Suffolk, she worked for Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., as his executive assistant. In 1979, Mrs. Powell entered the teaching profession at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, where she taught all juniors U.S. History, American Studies and A.P. U.S. History until the mid 1990s. There she served as history department chairman and press relations coordinator. She was also instrumental in founding the Student Historical Society at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and the original Debate Club. In the late 1980s, Mrs. Powell assumed her role as Director of College Counseling. She loved working with juniors and seniors, helping them achieve their goals for college admission. She also served as president-elect of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling ("PCACAC"), a regional college counseling organization of approximately 800 secondary and college admissions professionals in Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland and Delaware that assists students with the transition to college. As president-elect, she oversaw PCACAC's annual conference in Williamsburg in the spring of 2004. She had formerly served as PCACAC secretary and board member. In 2005, Mrs. Powell was presented the Richard L. Apperson award, PCACAC's most prestigious recognition, given annually to a member who, in the opinion of the Executive Board, best represents the ideals of the organization's bylaws-a dedication to service through the empowerment of students. With the National Association of College Admission Counseling ("NACAC"), she also served as a member of the President's Council, as an assembly delegate, and on the Seal of Approval Review Board. In February 2004, she lobbied in Washington, D.C. for the reenactment of the Federal Higher Education Funding Act. Her mother, Ellen Royall Story of Suffolk; her daughter, Jennie Royall Powell Monette and husband, Colin Thomas Monette of Richmond; her son, Charles Cutchin Powell Jr. of Washington, D.C.; and grandson, Harrison Thomas Monette, survive Mrs. Powell. Her father, Walter Franklin Story Jr., and her husband, Charles Cutchin Powell Sr., formerly of Franklin, Va., pre-deceased Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell was active in a variety of community affairs. She served on the Church Council and the Staff Parish Committee of Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk. She was past president of the Suffolk Book Club, vice-president of the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, former president of Riddick's Folly, Suffolk's house museum, and a previous board member of the Suffolk Art League and the Nansemond River Garden Club. She was a member of the Suffolk Tennis Association and the Suffolk Racquet Club. Mrs. Powell authored two children's books, "Anna Mary of Riddick's Folly" and "Mills E. Riddick-An Adventure in the Dismal Swamp", to encourage children to enjoy history. Mrs. Powell also served as president of National Screen Co., Inc., a family owned and operated corporation. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the R. W. Baker & Company Funeral Home & Crematory in Suffolk. A graveside service will be held for immediate family at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. It will be followed by a memorial service at Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk at 3 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church-the Ann Story Powell/Walter F. Story Trust Fund at 202 N. Main St. Suffolk, Va., 23434 or to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, the Ann Story Powell/Walter F. Story Scholarship Fund at 3373 Pruden Boulevard, Suffolk, Va., 23434 or to the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, P. O. Box 1255, Suffolk, Va., 23439. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Ann Royall Story Powell, 57, of Suffolk, Virginia, died on 8 March 2005 and was remembered for her long career in education, college counseling, and community service. A graveside service for immediate family was held at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, followed by a memorial service at Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk at 3 p.m. on Sunday. ––– Transcript ––– ANN ROYALL STORY POWELL Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Thursday, March 10, 2005 Ann Royall Story Powell passed away on March 8, 2005. She had fought a courageous battle with cancer. A native of Suffolk, Va., she was 57 years old. Mrs. Powell was a graduate of Suffolk High School, Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, Mass. and she received her masters in education from Old Dominion University. Mrs. Powell began her professional career working in the newly created Can Recycling Program at Reynolds Metals Company in Richmond and upon her return to Suffolk, she worked for Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr., as his executive assistant. In 1979, Mrs. Powell entered the teaching profession at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, where she taught all juniors U.S. History, American Studies and A.P. U.S. History until the mid 1990s. There she served as history department chairman and press relations coordinator. She was also instrumental in founding the Student Historical Society at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy and the original Debate Club. In the late 1980s, Mrs. Powell assumed her role as Director of College Counseling. She loved working with juniors and seniors, helping them achieve their goals for college admission. She also served as president-elect of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling ("PCACAC"), a regional college counseling organization of approximately 800 secondary and college admissions professionals in Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland and Delaware that assists students with the transition to college. As president-elect, she oversaw PCACAC's annual conference in Williamsburg in the spring of 2004. She had formerly served as PCACAC secretary and board member. In 2005, Mrs. Powell was presented the Richard L. Apperson award, PCACAC's most prestigious recognition, given annually to a member who, in the opinion of the Executive Board, best represents the ideals of the organization's bylaws-a dedication to service through the empowerment of students. With the National Association of College Admission Counseling ("NACAC"), she also served as a member of the President's Council, as an assembly delegate, and on the Seal of Approval Review Board. In February 2004, she lobbied in Washington, D.C. for the reenactment of the Federal Higher Education Funding Act. Her mother, Ellen Royall Story of Suffolk; her daughter, Jennie Royall Powell Monette and husband, Colin Thomas Monette of Richmond; her son, Charles Cutchin Powell Jr. of Washington, D.C.; and grandson, Harrison Thomas Monette, survive Mrs. Powell. Her father, Walter Franklin Story Jr., and her husband, Charles Cutchin Powell Sr., formerly of Franklin, Va., pre-deceased Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell was active in a variety of community affairs. She served on the Church Council and the Staff Parish Committee of Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk. She was past president of the Suffolk Book Club, vice-president of the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, former president of Riddick's Folly, Suffolk's house museum, and a previous board member of the Suffolk Art League and the Nansemond River Garden Club. She was a member of the Suffolk Tennis Association and the Suffolk Racquet Club. Mrs. Powell authored two children's books, "Anna Mary of Riddick's Folly" and "Mills E. Riddick-An Adventure in the Dismal Swamp", to encourage children to enjoy history. Mrs. Powell also served as president of National Screen Co., Inc., a family owned and operated corporation. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the R. W. Baker & Company Funeral Home & Crematory in Suffolk. A graveside service will be held for immediate family at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. It will be followed by a memorial service at Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk at 3 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church-the Ann Story Powell/Walter F. Story Trust Fund at 202 N. Main St. Suffolk, Va., 23434 or to Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, the Ann Story Powell/Walter F. Story Scholarship Fund at 3373 Pruden Boulevard, Suffolk, Va., 23434 or to the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society, P. O. Box 1255, Suffolk, Va., 23439. Condolences may be registered at ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Ann Royall Story Powell | | Age | 57 years | | Birth | 1948 (estimated); [birth location not stated] | | Death | 8 March 2005; [death location not explicitly stated] | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------| | Ann Royall Story Powell | Decedent | Suffolk, Virginia (native) | | Charles Cutchin Powell Sr. | Husband (predeceased) | Formerly of Franklin, Virginia | | Walter Franklin Story Jr. | Father (predeceased) | [Residence not stated] | | Ellen Royall Story | Mother (survivor) | Suffolk, Virginia | | Jennie Royall Powell Monette | Daughter (survivor) | Richmond, Virginia | | Colin Thomas Monette | Son-in-law (survivor) | Richmond, Virginia | | Charles Cutchin Powell Jr. | Son (survivor) | Washington, D.C. | | Harrison Thomas Monette | Grandson (survivor) | [Residence not stated] | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-------------------------| | Location | Richmond, Virginia | | Name | Richmond Times-Dispatch | | Date | 10 March 2005 | |------------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Suffolk, Virginia • Graduate of Suffolk High School • Graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College • Graduate of Katherine Gibbs School in Boston, Massachusetts • Earned a master's degree in education from Old Dominion University • Worked in the Can Recycling Program at Reynolds Metals Company in Richmond • Served as executive assistant to Governor Mills E. Godwin Jr. • Taught U.S. History, American Studies, and A.P. U.S. History at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Served as history department chairman at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Served as press relations coordinator at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Helped found the Student Historical Society at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Helped found the original Debate Club at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Served as Director of College Counseling at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy • Served as president-elect of the Potomac and Chesapeake Association for College Admission Counseling • Oversaw the PCACAC annual conference in Williamsburg in spring 2004 • Former PCACAC secretary and board member • Received the Richard L. Apperson award from PCACAC in 2005 • Served on the President's Council of the National Association of College Admission Counseling • Served as an assembly delegate for the National Association of College Admission Counseling • Served on the Seal of Approval Review Board for the National Association of College Admission Counseling • Lobbied in Washington, D.C. in February 2004 for reenactment of the Federal Higher Education Funding Act • Served on the Church Council of Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk • Served on the Staff Parish Committee of Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk • Past president of the Suffolk Book Club • Vice-president of the Suffolk-Nansemond Historical Society • Former president of Riddick's Folly house museum in Suffolk • Former board member of the Suffolk Art League • Former board member of the Nansemond River Garden Club • Member of the Suffolk Tennis Association • Member of the Suffolk Racquet Club • Authored the children's book "Anna Mary of Riddick's Folly" • Authored the children's book "Mills E. Riddick-An Adventure in the Dismal Swamp" • President of National Screen Co., Inc., a family owned and operated corporation [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/128183932/ann-royall-powell www.findagrave.com/memorial/68374522/charles_cutchin-powell (spouse) www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Powell, Ann Royall Story.txt]