Fairleigh David Powell, 75, of Falls Church, Virginia and formerly of Front Royal, Virginia and Suwannee, Florida, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 25 2022 from various health problems.
Fairleigh was born November 26, 1946 in Front Royal, Virginia, the son of the late Fairleigh S. Powell and the late Lora V. Grubb.
He was a 1964 graduate of Suwannee High School. After graduating high school, he moved back to Virginia. He worked at various jobs but found his calling in 1968 in the graphic arts/printing industry. He worked a total of 54 years in that field with various companies within the Northern Virginia area. He finished his career with Day & Night Printing of Vienna, Virginia in 2017.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM. at Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery, 839 Rivermont Drive Front Royal, Virginia with Sammy Campbell officiating.
So sorry to hear of Fairleigh’s passing. No more sickness or pain. We spent many hours talking on the phone through the years; he was the best friend that I’ve ever had. He and I were both the only child and shared many memories around this fact. We talked about being saved and how when growing up in Suwannee he went to the same church as my great uncle, Sam Simpson. The best vacation I ever experienced was with my two youngest sons, Johnathan and David, and Fairleigh. He took us on a tour of DC that most people would never see as a tourist. He also showed us where his grandparents had lived. He flew down to Florida to visit me and my sons when I lived where we grew up. He always had a word of wisdom for every situation.
He was a true friend.
We, the Dixie County High School, Class of 1964, express our sincere sympathy to any surviving family members. He was only enrolled as classmate in his senior year, but was contacted for each reunion that we had. He attended the 25th and 50th gathering. We will be celebrating his life on October 15th, when we gather again for our 58th reunion. Dennis W Bennett, class president