Virginia Coburn Powell Whiteville Virginia Coburn Powell, 88, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 2, 2017 surrounded by her family. Virginia was born on June 15, 1928 in Whiteville, NC to Jesse Norman Coburn and Hattie Green Coburn Sadler. She had one brother Jesse Marion Coburn. She graduated from Whiteville High School, where she was voted "Best All Around". She graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC in 1949. After graduation, she taught school in Fairmont, NC. On September 20, 1951 she married Walter "Buck" Hogue Powell, Jr. They remained married for 45 years until his death in 1996. Virginia was a lifelong resident of Whiteville as well as a lifelong member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she received Presbyterian Women's Honorary Lifetime Membership. She was a loving and devoted wife, daughter, mother and grandmother. She centered her life around her family, friends and church. Many have been touched by her hand written letters on specially chosen note cards. She enjoyed walking, reading, arranging flowers from her yard, going to "lunch bunch", and hosting themed luncheons with her dear friend, Nancy Smith. Her philosophy was use what you have instead of buying something new, to use what is in season, and shop locally. Surviving to cherish her memory are her six children: Walter Hogue Powell, III (Cheryl) of Whiteville, Harriet Powell Tharrington (Josh) of Raleigh, NC, Martha Powell Royster (Mitch) of Lincolnton, NC, Jesse Coburn Powell (Terri) of Whiteville, Toccoa Powell Mayhew (Lewis) of Raleigh, NC and Ralph Sadler Powell (Leigh) of Raleigh, NC. Additionally, she is survived by 15 grandchildren: Ethalee Powell McDonald (Matt), Martha Virginia Powell, Virginia Claire Tharrington, Joshua (Buck) Nunn Tharrington, III, Harriet (Hattie) Green Tharrington, Betty Renee Royster, Charles Franklin Royster, Jesse Coburn Powell, Jr., Anne Claire Powell, Rachel Virginia Powell, Toccoa Caine Mayhew, Elizabeth McKenzie Mayhew, Grace Leigh Powell, Sadler Thomas Powell, Ginny Elizabeth Powell and one great-grandchild, Virginia Grace McDonald. Also surviving are beloved family friends Ed Johnson and Stan Turbeville and their families. She was faithfully assisted by Theresia Lennon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, and a precious granddaughter, Catherine Virginia Powell. Memorials can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 307 South Franklin Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 Visitation will be held on Friday, February 3rd from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the home, 110 South Madison Street, Whiteville. A Witness to the Resurrection will be held on Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Mark Fisher officiating with a brief graveside service following at Whiteville Memorial Cemetery.