Born July 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Emory and Nannie Lane Powers. On May 1, 1964 in Fairfax, VA, he married the former Patricia Lettner, who survives.
For many years, Dewey and his family were members and attended the Yorkshire Free Will Baptist church in Manassas; and are current members of the Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church in Maurertown. For over 45 years, he was also the band leader of the Travelling Pilgrims Bluegrass Gospel Group; and for the last 22 years Dewey has been employed and worked with his dear friend Dennis Singhas at Valley Drilling in Upperville.