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Bobby Ray "Bob" Powers

February 27, 1931 — August 8, 2025

Bobby Ray “Bob” Powers, 94, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Friday, August 8, 2025, at Rivers Health, Point Pleasant, WV.

He was born February 27, 1931, in Milton, WV, a son of the late Henry and Nannie (Conard) Powers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Frances (Whaley) Powers; sisters, Lou Emma (James) Thompson, Beatrice (John) Steele; brother, Carl Edward (Janice) Powers.

Bob was a retired Teamsters Truck Driver with 30 years of service and previously worked as a truck driver for Broughton Dairy. He previously served as Mason County Commissioner from 1977 until 1982, Mayor of Henderson, WV, and former Mason County Department of Highways Superintendent. Bob was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Point Pleasant and attended Jackson Avenue Baptist Church.

Survivors include his children, Beverly Whittington and husband, Dave of Leon, WV, Greg Powers and wife, Tary of Point Pleasant, WV, Danny Swan and wife, Cheryl of Columbia, SC; four grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; special friend, Carol Arkel of Point Pleasant, WV.

Service will be 2 p.m., Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, WV, with Pastors Joe Nott and Dean Warner officiating. Burial will follow at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Friends are welcome to visit with the family from 12 p.m. until time of the service on Sunday, at the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com

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