Addie Hester Powell

Addie Hester Powell, well known accountant of Wallace, NC passed from her earthly life to her eternal life early Monday morning while a resident of Campbell Health & Rehabilitation Center in Burgaw. Born October 7, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Bland and Maggie Jones Casteen. She is also preceded in death by her siblings—Haywood Casteen, Hilda C. Chappell, K. W. Casteen, Guy Vernon Casteen, and Edgar B. Casteen.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of sixty-eight years—James B. Powell; nieces—Sandra Bocek (Bill) of Belaire (MD); nephew—Robert William Chappell (Phyllis) of Garner; and great niece—Stacy Novotny (Eric) of Holly Springs.

Mrs. Powell was born in New Hanover County to a Christian family in which her grandfather was a Free Will Baptist minister. Upon her marriage to Mr. Powell, she lived in Wallace where she opened her accounting business which still operates today. As a friendly, easy-going, and always happy young lady, she always cherished the many friendships she found in Wallace. It has been said about her that “to know her is to love her” and that was very true of this fine lady. All who knew her knew just how special she was and she never complained about anything. In addition to her love for family, she shared a great love for her canine companions during her life, and it is no secret that her favorite was “Chico”.

A graveside service to celebrate her life is set for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, in the Riverview Memorial Park in Watha, NC. Flowers are welcome or please consider a contribution in memory of Mrs. Powell to Samaritan’s Purse.