Sherry Powell

Sherry Powell, age 55, of Mooresboro, died on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Sherry was born on Sunday, November 23, 1969, in Cleveland County to the late Miles Tessiner and Bobbie “Granny” Tessiner. Though she worked in Textiles for a number of years, her calling in life was to be a caregiver. Sherry spent most of her life raising many children and caring for her mother in her later years of life. She was a faithful member of Goode’s Creek Baptist Church where she enjoyed working with children in Vacation Bible School.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Tommy Tessiner and Wayne Tessiner, and sisters, Becky Tessiner and Donna Hudson.

Left to cherish memories of her life are her beloved husband of thirty years, Davie Powell; sons, Shane Powell, of Mooresboro, and Steven Edwards of Bostic; daughters, Stephanie Medford (Rick) of Harris, Michelle Nolan (Michael) of Forest City, and Krysti Sumner of Shelby; and five grandchildren, Zachary Powell, Mackenzie Powell, Shana Campfield, Stephen Hoyle, and John McAbee.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, February 28th at Goode’s Creek Baptist Church with Reverend Dale Welch officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.

Memorial donations are requested to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, or to Goodes Creek Baptist Church, PO Box 720, Cliffside, NC 28024.