Mollie Wells Powers

January 12, 1924 - February 5, 2014

Big Stone Gap, VA Mollie Wells Powers, 90, of Powell Valley, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning (Feb. 5, 2014) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, Virginia She was born in Wise County, Virginia where she lived her entire life. She was a Christian and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Brickey and Rosa Carter Wells; brothers, Ola Wells, Milford Wells and James "Chig" Wells; and sisters, Maggie Gardner, Myrtle Whitaker and Marie Connell. Surviving are her sons, Bill Powers and wife Rita of Powell Valley and Steve Powers and wife Deborah of Powell Valley; grandchildren, Michelle and husband Michael Ireson of Kingsport, Tn., Heather and husband Jon Sykes of Powell Valley, and Steven Powers and wife Megan of Big Stone Gap; great grandchildren, Kimberly, Emily and Alex Ireson, and Liam Sykes; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday (Feb. 7, 2014) at Holding Funeral Home (17 E. 3rd St., N.) in Big Stone Gap. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gary Hill officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Steve Powers officiating. The family and friends will meet at the funeral home by 12:20 p.m. on Saturday to go in procession. Pallbearers will be: Steven Powers, Jon Sykes, Michael Ireson, Roger Whitaker, Danny Stallard and Bill Powers. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Powers family.