Donald L Powell, Sr

February 3, 1943 - April 12, 2018

Passed away peacefully from complications associated with pneumonia on April 12, 2018.  He is survived by his beloved wife Betty of 53 years, son Don (Karen) Powell, Mark (Ronda) Powell, Diron (Marie) Powell, and 8 grandchildren Jesse, Zach, Casey, Matt, Jacob, Katie, Carson, and Tyler. He is also survived by his brother Larry (Mary) Powell, Pat (Sam) Rose, Vincent (Shirley) Rose, Michael (Bonnie) Rose and sister Marguerite Hedgepath.  His brother Ronnie Rose preceded him in death.

Born in Washington, DC in 1943 to the late Louis and Louise Rose, he attended St. Stephens Catholic School, afterwards he became a plumber and a volunteer in the Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire Department.  In 1964, he was drafted in the US Army where he served in the Dominican Republic.  After serving our country he joined the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local #5 where he retired after 52 years. He was also a member of the Sterling Fire and Rescue Squad for nine years.

Donny and Betty moved from Sterling VA to Lovettsville, VA in 1976, where is resided till his death. Donny would spend countless hours tending to his garden and working in his yard.  He loved his grandchildren more than life itself and could spend countless hours talking and cheering on his beloved Redskins.  No one was ever a stranger to Donny, whether he was in the grocery store or spending time at Old 690 Brewing Company. He spent many years coaching youth football both in Sterling and in Purcellville.  On  most Friday nights in the fall you would find him watching high school teams fight it out on the field under the lights.  Football, gardening and his family was truly his passion.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be sent to Upper Loudoun Youth Football League PO Box 144, Purcellville, VA 20132

The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm on Thursday April 19 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. The funeral will be on Friday, April 20 beginning at 10am at Colonial Funeral Home with interment followed at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, VA.