Mr. Patrick O'Neil Powell was born April 10, 1970 to L. Charles Powell, Sr. and Mildred (Mickey) Blair Powell in Davidson County.


Pat, as he was known by most, was a person who never met a stranger and had a genuine love for people. If you met him once, you became his best friend. His family was his joy and he loved to brag on "his girls and grandbabies." He had a passion for athletics and North Davidson football. Pat would say he was the best Nose Guard in the county and his #45 jersey should be retired.


Pat graduated from North Davidson High School in 1988 and continued his education at Davidson County Community College. He began his career in Law Enforcement at the Davidson County Sheriff's Department and later at Winston-Salem State University. He worked numerous years at Morrison-Studevent Funeral Home and at Roberts Funeral Service. He was a member of Greater Faith Empowerment Church.


He is survived by his parents, L. Charles Powell, Sr. and Esther Powell; three daughters: Blair Powell, Kyler Powell and Courtland Powell; a brother, L. Charles (Terri) Powell, Jr.; step- sister, Alicia Holt; three grandchildren: Braylen Powell, Karislea Powell and Blaze Faulks; Tommy Frank Henderson (mother companion); loving aunts: Margaret P. Smith, Dorothy P. Bodine, Eleanor (Charlie) Rankin, Katrina P. (Robert) Craven, Annestine (William) Reevis, Dr. Delores (Thaxton) Taylor, Sharon (Larry) Lindsay and Mary Blair; uncles: Aldine Blair, Darren (Rhonda) Blair, Linwood Faulcon and Garland Davis ; a great aunt, Lida H. Smalley and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and countless Best Friends.


He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Blair Powell; a sister, SaDonna Marva Powell and step-brother, Frank Turman, Jr.


Please join us in celebrating his life on Saturday at Friendship Baptist Church at 1:00pm with family visitation at 12:30pm.


In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, 718 N. Trade St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (336-723-1848).