Laura Susan (Grigg) Powell

Laura Grigg Powell

October 17, 1965 – September 21, 2023

Laura Susan Grigg Powell, 57, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed into God’s Kingdom at her home in Edenton, NC on September 21, 2023 after an illness of several months. Laura was born on October 17, 1965 to Gaither Glenn Grigg, Jr. and Susan Lee Moss Grigg of Raleigh. In addition to her parents, Laura is survived by Joseph Christopher Powell, her loving husband of 20 years, and their daughter, Tracy Lee Powell, all of Edenton. Irving and Della Godard Powell, parents of Christopher Powell, also survive in Belhaven, NC.

Laura graduated from Sanderson High School in Raleigh, attended East Carolina University in Greenville and graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh. She worked as a nanny, as an apartment manager, in the medical equipment field, and as a consultant at Workbench, all  in the Raleigh area. She was a member of Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton. She was a member of the DAR and the family genealogist, enjoyed growing her own vegetables and using organic ingredients in cooking. Laura was generous and a gracious hostess, always willing to help others.

Surviving are brothers David Glenn Grigg of Whitsett, NC, George Charles Grigg (Ann) of Pine Knoll Shores, NC, sister, Sara Ann Brame (William C. Jr.) of New Bern, NC, and aunt, Sara Nell Moss Hope (Thomas, Jr.) of Raleigh. Also surviving are beloved nephews, nieces, and cousins.

A service of witness to the Resurrection in celebration of Laura’s life was held on Saturday, September 30 at 2 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 100 W/ Church St., Edenton, NC. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC on December 9 at 2:00 pm,

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, PO Box 548, Edenton, NC 27932

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC

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ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA