Grace Painter Powell went to see Jesus Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, in Chesnee, S.C., at age 93. She was born in Chesnee to the late Robert and Clara Painter and passed away on the same farm where she was raised.

She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Gaffney.

She is survived by her husband of 74 years, Bobby Powell; her son Scott Powell (Kim); daughter Denise Cohan (Wayne); granddaughter Amber Samuels (Fletcher); grandson Jesse Powell (Leighna); great grandsons, Austin Samuels, Mason Samuels, and Watson Powell; and step great granddaughter Amillya “Milly” Kuehn; and her former daughter-in-law Robyn Lentz Powell. She is also survived by her brothers, Robert “Doug” Painter (Frances), Cecil Painter (Shelbia), and Marshall Painter, and sister Althea Champion (Melvin), and several nieces and nephews.

In addition, Grace is survived by her son’s extended family through marriage as well as her “adopted” family, the Smiths, Keith, Michelle, Jessica, Kaylie and Hanna.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Painter, and a brother, Harold Painter.

Grace always had a smile on her face. She never met a stranger. She loved everyone she met, and they loved her as well. Her “adopted” Smith family is a good example of that love.

The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 11 a.m. in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terry Duvall and Reverend Bryon McIntyre officiating. Burial will follow the service at Frederick Memorial Gardens in Gaffney, S.C.

Memorials may be made to Macedonia Baptist Church, 216 Macedonia Road, Gaffney, SC 29341, or Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC 29342.

The family will be at the residence. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com.

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, S.C., is serving the family.