Ada Carter Powell, 78, of Shelby, NC passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.

She was born on October 4, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC to the late James Carter and the late Mamie Smith Carter.

Ada was the 9th of 12 children. Raised in Shelby, she attended Green Bethel and Douglas High School, where she was a member of the Girl Scouts, NHA, Glee Club, Dramatics and Echo Staff. Voted amongst her peers as the most talkative, Best Actress, and the Most Musical.

Ada later moved to Lawndale with her three children and entered the workforce, gaining experience at Hickory Springs and Dover Mill. While working, she continued her education at Cleveland Technical College, receiving her Associates Degree in Environmental Sciences and obtaining her Nursing Assistant and Machine Shop Practices Certificates. She also volunteered with the Hospice of Cleveland County, Guardian ad Litem and countless other places. Eventually, Ada would retire from Curtis Wright Flight Systems.

After leaving the workforce, Ada attended M. Christopher White School of Divinity at Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC and Agape Bible College & Seminary in Gastonia, NC.

A former member of First Baptist Church of Lawndale and a member of Eskridge Grove Baptist Church in Shelby where she was an Associate Minister, Chairperson of the Nancy Barrow Missionary Group, Assistant Sunday School teacher and Member of the Sanctuary Choir.

Ada, a woman after God's own heart, strongly believed that she was a 'Blessed Girl.' Truly wise with words for anyone who may need a word of advice. Her hobbies included singing, piano, working in her flower garden, bird watching, puzzles, and her dogs Jackie and Ginger.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving Husband of 32 years, Samuel Powell; two daughters, Lisa Bostic of Lawndale, NC and Robbin Haynes (Wilbert) of Shelby NC; two sisters, Dovie Carter of Washington DC and Elizabeth Mitchell (Avan) of Mooresboro, NC; two brothers, Randolph Carter (Clara) of Lawndale, NC; and Stephen Carter (Valerie) of Woodridge, VA. Six grandchildren; Terry Fullenwider of Lawndale, NC; Trey Haynes (Melissa) of Alachua, FL; Je'Vario Fullenwider of Philadelphia, PA; La'Coya Arrington (Anthony) of Raleigh, NC; Sha'Quala Bostic of Shelby, NC; and Byron Fullenwider of Vale, NC. Five great-grandchildren; Amari and Jason Craig; Riley and Malcolm Fullenwider; and Ender Haynes. And a whole host of nieces, nephews, family and many friends.

The funeral service for Mrs. Powell will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Shoal Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM at the church. She can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Monday. Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.