Dolores Natalie (Gonzalez) Powers, age 91, of Crab Orchard, WV went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2026 following a short illness.

Born June 16, 1935 in Beards Fork she was the daughter of the late Leo and Leokadia "Lottie" Gonzalez. 

Dee was a 1954 graduate of East Orange High School, NJ. She was a homemaker her entire life.

She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, decorating, traveling, and caring for her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Dee was preceded in death by her stepmother, Genevive Gonzalez and her brother, Anthony "Tex" Gonzalez.

Those survivors left to cherish her memory include her husband of 72 years, Robert Powers, of Crab Orchard, her three daughters, Debbie (Terry) of Crab Orchard, Patty (Pat) of Crab Orchard and Stephanie of Bowling Green, Ky. Seven grandchildren, Rick (Trish) of Prosperity, Douglas (Kayanna) of Gallipolis, Ohio, David (Skylar) of Beaver, Morgan (Sammy) of Winston-Salem, NC, Jordan (Morgan), of Beckley, Kayla and Kendra of Bowling Green, Ky. Ten great grandchildren, Degan, Aedan, Aubrey, Kami, Kendall, Hayes, Natalie, A'Myra, Navy (arriving soon) and Baby Poe (arriving soon). Also surviving, her sister, Mary (Ron) Reilly of Parsippany, NJ and her brother, Richard (Kitty) of Windermere, Fl. and her sister-in-law, Wanda Shelton, of Sophia, WV and several nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Gary Reed, Paulette Alvarado, and Sharona Reed for the wonderful care and love they showed to our mother during this difficult time. They have been a blessing to our family. Also, Andy Koone from the Commission on Aging for always taking time to show compassion and kindness.

Funeral services will be held at the Amos E. Quesenberry Peace Chapel of Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, Friday, September 25, 2026 at 2 PM with Pastor Everette Meadows of Grace Community Church officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, WV. Friends may visit with the family from 12 PM until service time on Friday at the funeral home. 

Pallbearers will be Rick Williams, Sammy Stuart, Douglas Poe, David Poe, Jordan Bryant, Degan Williams and Gary Reed.

Special thanks to Bowers Hospice of Southern West Virginia and the Raleigh County Commission on Aging for their care and kindness during this difficult time. In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made to either of these organizations.

Private online condolences and other expressions of sympathy may be directed to the family via our guestbook at www.roseandquesenberry.net.

Arrangements are by Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home, 1901 South Kanawha Street, Beckley, WV.