Kermit Elmer Powers

Kermit Elmer Powers, age 86 of Lansing, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Powers was born on September 26, 1933 in Ashe County to R.D. and Faye Baldwin Powers. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Harold Kenneth Powers.

Mr. Powers enjoyed playing and listening to music and played one time on the Grand Ole Opry. He served in the Air Force for four years working as an aircraft mechanic and was stationed in Texas, Japan, and Korea.

Mr. Powers is survived by:  one brother, Bob Powers and wife Florence of Warrensville; also surviving are one niece and four nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, July 6 at 11:00 am at Ashelawn Memorial Gardens by Rev. Lloyd Day with military rites.

The family respectfully requests no food or flowers please.