Sherry Powell, age 55

Sherry Powell, age 55, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Sherry was born 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 member of Goode's Creek Baptist Church.

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 husband of 30 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; five grandchildren, Zachary Powell, Mackenzie Powell, Shana Campfield, Stephen Hoyle, and John McAbee.

The funeral service will be conducted at 2pm Friday, February 28 at Goode's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. 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 requested to American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or Goodes Creek Baptist Church, PO Box 720, Cliffside, NC 28024.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.