Barbara R. Powell, 60, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at her home.

Born December 8, 1957, in Champagne, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Alfonso Powell and the late Lena Mae Sullivan Powell. Ms. Powell was worked with Richland Memorial Hospital for several years and retired from Moncrief Army Hospital at Fort Jackson after 20 years of service. She also volunteered with the Rape Crisis Center in Columbia.

She is survived by one brother, John A. Powell (Gloria) of Hope Mills, NC; one sister, Colleen P. Stevens (Wayne) of Sumter, Two nieces, Alexis Powell and Ashley Campbell; one nephew, Joseph Powell; and five great nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Powell; and a brother, Marvin S. Powell.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.