Mary Powers

Mouring

Mary Powers Mouring (Betsy), 88, went peacefully to be with the Lord on November 4, 2026, after a very long illness. Born in Richmond, VA, Betsy was the youngest child in the large family of Junius Floyd and Anna Rachel Earl Powers. She married John Lynwood Mouring, Jr. in 1957 which began a 63-year marriage that ended only at John’s death in 2020.

Betsy truly was a wife, mother, and grandmother extraordinaire. She was dedicated to her family, and her home was filled with love, laughter, and intense dinner-table discussions and debates. She seemed to transcend the sometimes grueling logistics of raising four children, making motherhood look almost effortless, managing the homefront with grace, quiet strength, and a sense of humor. And when grandkids came along, she made them all feel welcomed and loved and made sure they were well fed and had plenty of snacks!

Most importantly, Betsy was a believer in our Lord Jesus Christ, and like her husband John, a worshipper of our sovereign, good, and great God. She was a matriarch in the best sense of the word, and we grieve her passing because of her deep emotional significance to us. However, we cannot help but rejoice for her sake. Though she was long bound by a broken body, unable to walk or talk, she has now been set free. She is walking and talking in the presence of her Savior and so shall she ever be with the Lord.

Betsy was preceded in death by her husband John, her daughter, a grandson, and two great-grandsons. She is survived by 3 married sons, 10 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief.