Nancy was born in Halifax County, February 18, 1949, to the late Leonard and Mildred Oliver.

She loved her children and grandchildren with all her heart.

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Earl Powers, Sr. and her sisters, Helen O. Vincent and Barbara O. Harris.

Surviving are her sons, Kenneth E. Powers, Jr. and wife, Sharon, and Timmy Powers and wife, Sarah, both of Roanoke Rapids; daughters, Tammy Powers Carroll and husband, Ken, of Littleton and Cindy P. Deberry and husband, Dean, and brother, Ray Oliver, both of Roanoke Rapids; grandchildren, Randy Davis, Brittany Matthews, Kelly Powers, Nicole Deberry, Eric Deberry, and Kendall Powers. Also surviving are her great grandchildren, Norma Jean Lassiter, Jayden McKenzie, Kate and Layla Johnson.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service from 7-9 pm. Pastor Mike Little will conduct funeral services in the chapel at Hockaday Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com