Barbara Sechrist Powell, 77, wife of the late Robert Lee Powell and a resident of Norfolk, VA, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 in Virginia Beach, VA. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward Sechrist and the late Maude Evans Sechrist. She was a retired executive secretary. She is survived by two daughters, Patti Hurst and her husband, Jim, of Virginia Beach, Pamela Rudiger and her husband, Henry, of Virginia Beach; three stepchildren, Tammy Powell of North Carolina, Robert Charles Powell and his wife, JoAnne, of Norfolk, Bill Powell and his fiancé, Sandy, of Cape Charles; seven grandchildren, Timothy and his wife, Carla, Jonathan and his wife, Ashley, Andrew, Ashley, Kelsea, Christopher, Chandler; and three great grandchildren, Adam, Charlotte and Emma Rose. She was predeceased by a son, Charles Darrell Patterson. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Cape Charles Cemetery with Revered Janet C. Allen officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Caring Voice Coalition, 8249 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements were made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.