Joseph Marvin Powell

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Mr. Joseph “Joe” Marvin Powell, the son of the late Noah Powell, Jr. and Ruthie Mae Jackson,was born October 2, 1949, in Kinston, North Carolina. He departed this life on Friday, April 24,2020 at his home. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie
Louise Hill.Joe graduated from Adkin Senior High School, Kinston, North Carolina, where he excelled in basketball and earned a four year basketball scholarship to Barber Scotia College. He graduated in 1973 with a B. A. Degree in Sociology and did further study at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and North Carolina State University pursuing a Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling. On April 20, 1974, Joe and his college sweetheart, Carolyn Pryor, were united in holy matrimony, and they moved to Charlotte to begin their professional careers.

For fourteen years, Joe worked as an Adult Probation and Parole Officer with the NC Department of Corrections. He retired after being employed for twenty-five years with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office as a sheriff. In his spare time, he also enjoyed working as a basketball official for CIAA games and volunteered with a mentoring program at Piedmont Open Middle School. He was an active member of the Barber Scotia National Alumni Association and Groove Phi Grove Social Fellowship, Incorporated.Joe was a devoted and faithful member of Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church. He loved his pastor,his church, and his church family. This love was made visible through his church commitment and actions. He dedicated his time to serving on the Steward Board, Men’s Choir, Parking and Security Ministry, Men’s Boosters Ministry, and serving as a Class Leader. Not only did he have love and dedication for his church, but he also exhibited great love for his lodge. His lodge leadership and affiliations included the following:

PMaster Silverset Lodge #327
HPGMaster State on NC
HPGHPriest Holy Royal Arc Masons
PRGTIMaster of the Royal & Select Masters
PGCommander of the Tarheel Grand Commandery
Heroines of Jericho (HOJ)
Illustrious Master of the Prince Hall Grand Council of the Royal Selected Masters
Jurisdiction of North Carolina
Illustrious Potentate

Imperial Deputy of the Oasis, Rameses Temple #51 (2003-2005)
Imperial Deputy of the Desert of North Carolina (2005-2012), (2017-2018)
Christian Workers #301, Order of the Eastern Star
Charlotte Consistory #35
Past President of Charlotte Commanders of the Rite #35
Because of his dedicated efforts, below are some of the awards bestowed upon him:
Imperial Deputy of the Desert 2006, 2008, 2009
Honorary Past Imperial Potentate (HPIP) Degree 2016
Imperial Deputy of the Desert-Emeritus 2018
North Carolina HBCU Living Legends Hall of Fame (Barber Scotia College) 2019
Barber Scotia College Athletic Hall of Fame 2008
Plaque from Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church for Dedication to Little Rock Day

Joe will be remembered as a loving and supportive husband, a loyal friend, and a friend to all. He will be missed.
Those cherishing fond and loving memories include his devoted and loving wife of forty-six years, Carolyn; four sisters, Joyce Ann Chalmers of Washington, DC, Cordelia Baker, Carol Powell, and Patricia Powell of Kinston, NC; four brothers, Kevin Craddle of Kinston, NC, Noah
Powell, Jr. and Donald Powell of Durham, NC, and James Powell of Greensboro, NC; an aunt,Melvin Powell of Kinston, NC; a goddaughter, Kelley Eaves-Boykin, Charlotte, NC; a host of special nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, Mr. Joseph M. Powell requested that donations be made to Barber-Scotia College, 145 Cabarrus Avenue Concord, NC 28025, in honor of his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Pryor Powell. Please make checks payable to Barber-Scotia College and addressed to "Class of 1970" on the memo line . Thank you for your generous contribution.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith.”

2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)