ROCKY MOUNT - Debra H. Powell, age 60, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Born in South Bend, IN on August 29, 1961, she was the daughter of the late James Heckman and Beverly DeVore. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John Berkheiser.

Debra is survived by her sons, Andrew Powell and wife, Kin Ka, of Chula Vista, CA, and Steven Powell and wife, Jessica, of Rocky Mount; 2 grandchildren; her sisters, Mary Davis, of Nashville, and Sue Cockrell and husband, Mike, of Elm City; and her brothers, James Heckman of Battle Creek, MI and Mike Berkheiser (Cruz) of Bettle Creek, MI; and her former husband, David Scott Powell, of Rocky Mount.

A service was held January 11, 2022.