Madelyn Celeste Hayden Powell was a woman of love, faith, service, purpose, and unwavering determination. She lived her life with a heart committed to her family, her community, and to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Madelyn was born on April 15, 1965, in Morganton, North Carolina, the youngest child of Loma T. O’Neil Hayden and the late Johnny Lee Hayden.

She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory and continue her legacy of love, her husband, Lemuel N. Powell, Sr.; her mother, Loma Hayden of Morganton; two sons: Christopher Hayden (Jessica) of Pooler, Georgia, and Dr. Lemuel N. Powell, Jr. of Norfolk, Virginia; two daughters: Stephany Powell and Melany Powell, both of Raleigh, North Carolina; two granddaughters: Mia Celeste Hayden and Sophie Ellen Powell; three grandsons: Arthur “Tre” Maples, Malakai Hayden, and Carlos Williams III; two dear sisters: Anna W. Rivera of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Dryle M. “Shelly” Hayden and her brother Johnny Hayden, Jr., both of Morganton, North Carolina; her mother-in-law: Ellen M. Powell, Raleigh, NC; five sisters-in-law, six brothers-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and treasured friends whose lives were enriched by her generosity, compassion, laughter, and love.

Though she has completed her earthly journey on September 1st, 2026, the love Madelyn gave will continue through her husband, children, grandchildren, family, friends, and all those who were blessed to know her. In God’s Care

A funeral service will take place Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Corpening Memorial Chapel of McCain Funeral Home & Cremations, with Rev. Tommy Carpenter serving as eulogist; the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The service will be livestreamed on the McCain Funeral Home Facebook Page & YouTube Channel. The links are found below:

https://www.facebook.com/mccainfuneralhome

https://www.youtube.com/@mccainfuneralhomecremation3478