Charles E. Powers III, Auto Zone manager

Powers

Charles E. Powers III, 56, of Amherst, manager of Auto Zone, died Sunday, March 11, 2007.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Powers had a long career in the auto parts industry and was a manager of Auto Zone for many years.

He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of the Tonawanda Sportsmen Club and of Pendleton Center United Methodist Church. He was also a Harley Davidson enthusiast.

Mr. Powers is survived by his wife of 20 years, the former Barbara Dearstyne; two daughters, Alissa and Caitlin; his mother, Nancy Powers; three brothers, James, Brad and Ronald; and two sisters, Kathleen Timan and Judith Metzler.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 at Dengler & Roberts Funeral Home, 8630 Transit Road, East Amherst.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pendleton Center United Methodist Church.