Pauline Roten

Mrs. Pauline Roten, age 74, of Lansing, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson.  Mrs. Roten was born in Lansing, NC to the late Ira Calvin and Vada Aurtha Thompson Powers. She loved spending time with her family, gardening and working outside. She also enjoyed playing Rook. She was a faithful servant to her Lord and was a member of Pleasant Chapel Baptist Church. Pauline always cared for others more than her self. Including her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, J.D. Powers.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC, by Rev. Jim Greer and Rev. Bill Miller. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. prior to the service at Ashelawn.   Mrs. Roten is survived by, two daughters, Janet Slone of Charlotte, NC, Joyce Hayes of Crumpler, NC, four sisters, Kathleen Miller of Lansing, NC, Norma Roark of West Jefferson, NC, Louise Eckard of Warrensville, NC, Irene Powers of West Jefferson, NC, one brother:  Pete Powers of Aberdeen, MD, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive.  Condolences may be sent or can be viewed by visiting www.ashelawn.com.  Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens was entrusted with these arrangaments.