Below are members who contributed to the Furniture Industry and have sadly passed away.
- Graham Bryant, deceased June 3rd 2024
- Andy Gale, deceased May 29th 2024
- Bryon Charlesworth, deceased March 7th 2023
- Stuart Mason , deceased January 2022
- Graham Webb, deceased August 2021
- Billy Howells, deceased February 22nd 2020
- David Thompson, deceased October 2019
- Ralph Giles, deceased May 2018
- Roger Lambert, deceased February 2017
- Bill Marson, deceased June 2015
- Gwynne Powell, deceased October 2015
- Mike Smith, deceased May 2014
- Michael ‘Smudger’ Smith, deceased 2012
- Dave Scotford, deceased 2011
- Graham Brown, deceased September 2011
- Vic Wilkins, deceased 2010
- Colin Meadows, deceased 2009
- John Way, deceased 1997
- Mike Toplis, deceased 1997
- Mike Hayball, deceased 1994
Andy Gale
Andys Interview with Somerset Sound Radio
Bill Marson
Bryon Charlesworth
Graham Brown
Graham Bryant Deceased June 3rd 2024
Graham Bryant
Former legendary Homeworthy Furniture agent for South Wales & West Mr Gwynne Powell has sadly passed away at the age of 86. Mr Powell represented Homeworthy for over 30 years starting when the factory was based in Edmonton London and continued to represent the company when the factory relocated to Sunderland following acquisition by the Silentnight Group. Mr Powell also represented many other leading furniture companies during his long career in the industry including Evans International.
Mr Powell was a great character who will be sadly missed. During his spare time he and his wife Doreen won many awards and trophies for ballroom dancing. Gwynne also devoted much of his spare time as Captain of the City of Swansea Swimming Club and helped support many charities with his friends at the masonic lodge. He was also a long time member of Swansea’s Hafod Brotherhood Football Club.
Gwynne leaves his devoted wife Doreen, much loved daughter Sue and his two Grandchildren Ben and Lauralee. His funeral is on Wednesday 28 October 2015 at Morriston Crematorium, Swansea at 3pm. His daughter Sue is creating a memory piece in his honour and if any of his former colleagues or customers have any amusing stories or photographs of Gwynne she would be pleased to receive them by email to sue@vibetv.tv
Gwynne Powell is pictured second from left with former colleagues and customers from Wales at the former Silentnight Group Headquarters and showroom at Salterforth
Roger Lambert
Stuart Mason Deceased January 2022