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PASTOR DR. GROVER C. POWE

Passed 11/22/2025

Obituary For PASTOR DR. GROVER C. POWE

PASTOR DR. GROVER C. POWE of Morven, North Carolina peacefully transitioned on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Richmond County Hospice Haven, Rockingham, North Carolina surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Elder Leomi J. Powe and their beloved family.

The Services to Honor and Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Pastor Powe will be on Sunday, November 30, 2025, 2:00pm, Berea Association Convention Center, 1062 Highway 38 South, Bennettsville, South Carolina 29512. Interment will be in the Berea Memorial Garden, Bennettsville, South Carolina.

The Powe Family will greet family and friends on Sunday, November 30, 2025 from 1:00-2:00pm at Berea Association Convention Center and at all other times at the family residence.

The pubilc viewing will be on Saturday, November 29, 2025 from 3:00-5:00pm at Smith Funeral Home.


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Condolences to you and your family Praying for you

Johnnie and Patricia Sellers

To my family, you all have my deepest sympathy although I can't be with you. Here praying asking God to give you strength to endure whatever come upon you and to know that you are still bless. For He know's just how much you can bear ❀️. Love you all..God bless you all continually. πŸ™πŸ’”πŸŒΉ

Louise Harris

Sending heartfelt condolences to Elder Leomi Powe and family. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Continuous prayers for you all.

Angelia Johnson Covington

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Rest in peace

Bishop and mrs Marion wilson

My condolences and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Mattie Pegues James

Mattie Pegues James

May the works Pastor Powe done, speak for him. Pastor Grover Powe your great works are speaking volumes to so many; you have always worked diligently to teach the lesson about to Anchor βš“οΈ your soul in God, while you yet have time. Now you are sitting at the welcome table with God. #SIP We love and Thank you for all you have taught us. The Walker's Paul&Vanessa

Paul and Vanessa walker

I am forever grateful to. I'll save your ChristJesus for Pastor Powe's presents in my life and ministry. I encourage me to move forward with ordination and gave me words of strength and encouragement at this time all of prayers up to Pastor, Laomi, Powe, and the family. Encourage you to receive the comfort that is available in ChristJesus through his word and people as they come scripture says in Corinthians Corinthians, that we will comfort where we have comfort with comfort in Christ Jesus, love and prayer forever, yours in loveπŸ¦‹ Brenda, McRae, Rev., to ChristJesus Glory.πŸ™πŸΎβ€οΈβ€πŸ©ΉπŸ™πŸΎπŸ†™πŸ•ŠοΈ

Brenda McRae, Reverend

Thinking of you at this difficult time. Praying for strength for all of you

Verlie M. Davis

My deepest sympathy and prayers are with the entire family during this very difficult time.

Leticia Lowery

My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the entire family during this very difficult time.

Delois Lowery

May God comfort you in this hour and keep you in perfect peace.

Deborah (Hillian) Johnson & Family

On behalf of the Berea District Woman's Missionary, YWA, & Youth Ministry we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences! The Powe Family are in our thoughts and prayers. Praying for Strength and comfort!

Berea District Woman's Missionary

To the Powe Family, please know you are in our prayers during this time of sorrow.

Bishop Waymond and Elder Dale Gilchrist

My deepest condolences and fervent prayers to the entire Powe family. Both Lila (deceased) and Erie were under my tutelage and were great students. May the twin towers of God's grace and mercy comfort you.

Dr. Vivian Kellock

To the Powe Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the Lord grant you comfort, strength, and peace in your sorrow.

With heartfelt sympathy, Pastor Reco Johnson & the Syrian MBC Family

Quantelya Johnson

Prayers to Keith Powe & Family. Gilbert McRae Little Rock AME Zion Church Dr. Derrill A. Blue, Pastor

Gilbert McRae

May our God comfort and sustain you as you navigate the days and weeks ahead! May He pour out His healing power upon your family!

James and Ruby Cash

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Winnie M. Bennett

Winnie Bennett

praying for the family sorry for your heartπŸ™πŸ»πŸ™πŸ»

Annie Avery Rivers

Our prayers and sympathy to Elder Powe and family. πŸ™

Mary Cash-Lee

To Elder Powe and Family may God's peace be with you at this time

Evang White

Praying for you and the family

smithtahara7@gmail.com

Sending condolences to the Powe family during your time of bereavement. May God lift you up during this difficult time. Truly a Man of God

Morris Green

Praying for the Family. Tough times but Special Memories.

Charles Johnson & Family

We send our sympathy to Mrs N Powe and the Powe and Johnson family. We pray that God will give you strength during this difficult time. He will keep you. We love you. The Broadaways and Tillman family.

Joe and Ruby Broadaway

Praying for the Family so sorry for your loss

Rena Tyson

We, the Livingston Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Hamlet, NC share in your sorrow. We met the Pastor and wife at the Berea Association and became friends. May God's Grace keep you at this time. Pastor Russell

Pastor Patricia C. Russell

Sending our deepest condolences to the entire Powe family. May God be with you in this difficult time. New St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Franklin Washington, Pastor

New St Matthew Missionary Baptist Church

Prayers and Condolences to the Powe Family β™₯οΈπŸ™πŸ½. Rev. Powe was an amazing Pastor and will be greatly missed by the New Mill Branch Church Family.

Sandra Temoney

Pastor Dr. Grover C. Powe was a wonderful and caring pastor. I'm sending all my love and prayers to Elder Leomi Powe and their family at this difficult time β™₯οΈπŸ™πŸ½πŸ«ΆπŸ½.

Renata Durant

Prayers πŸ™πŸ½ and Love πŸ’œ sweet lady are being sent to you and your family! Will continue to keep you lifted in prayer! πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™πŸ½

Evelyn Williams

Mrs. Leomi so sorry for your loss. Love Chicquita and Jalen Davis

Chicquita Davis

On behalf of Myself and the staff of Anson County Sheriff's Office, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family at this time. We pray that you will have comfort in the midst of your pain and peace in the midst of your sorrow.

Sheriff Scott Howell

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND THE FAMILY

MORGAN RIDGES

Deepest condolences. Praying for family and friends. GOD is giving strength and Comfort. Be encouraged.

jacpage66@gmail.com

Prayers of comfort and strength for the family.. They were there for me and my family during my tribulations and grief without hesitation...Rest on in God's unchanging hands βœ‹οΈ πŸ™

Lyndora Hamlin

My sincerest condolences to your family

Darryl Edwards

Pastor Powe was not just our Pastor for a short while him and Elder Powe was our friend Doing various programs at New Mill Branch for my aunt the Late Edna Mae Mcclam and Elder Leomi Powe were the greatest support for me Pastor Powe will be missed every program I put together they seen the best in me S.I.H.P. Pastor you will be missed With Heartfelt condolences praying for Elder Leomi Powe and Family Barbara Sims Murray Luther Roberts Marquez and Kayla Bryant Anthony and Danyell Murray and Family

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When we attended Gary High School, I remember Rev. Dr. Powe (just Grover back then) was always calm and soft-spoken. He took this persona to his adult life. May love, prayer, and memories comfort the Powe family as they go through this difficult time.

Sara Bennett Hough

Condolences and prayers to the Powe family, with love ❀️

David and Mary Liles &Family

Praying for the family. The peace and love of God surround you.

Sharon Little

My condolences to the family praying πŸ™ love you all

Lydia Allen

Elder Leomi and family sorry for your loss my prayers and condolences to you and the family. Addie Richardson and family

Mary maxwell and Family

To Elder Leomi and family sorry for your loss. My prayers and condolences goes to you all. We love him but God loves him the most. Mary maxwell and family

Mary maxwell and Family

Sending condolences to entire family. RIP ..Man of God! Caleb & Catherine Sturdivant

Caleb & Catherine Sturdivant

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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