EXHIBIT 24.1



                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;


             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Marvin E. Bruce           
                                         Marvin E. Bruce            










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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Robert E. Carroll, Jr.    
                                         Robert E. Carroll, Jr.     











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Robert H. Dunlap          
                                         Robert H. Dunlap           











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Dwain W. Higginbotham     
                                         Dwain W. Higginbotham      











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 7th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Charles A. Ledsinger      
                                         Charles A. Ledsinger       











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Richard A. McStay         
                                         Richard A. McStay          











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 6th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Robert M. O'Hara          
                                         Robert M. O'Hara           











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                                 TBC CORPORATION



                            LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY




             WHEREAS, TBC Corporation (the "Company") intends to file with
   the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997;

             NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned, in his capacity as a director
   of the Company, hereby appoints Louis S. DiPasqua and/or Ronald E.
   McCollough, or either of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
   agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in
   his name, place and stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
   the year ended December 31, 1997 (including any amendment to such report),
   and any and all other instruments necessary or incidental in connection
   therewith, and to file the same with the Securities and Exchange
   Commission.  Either of said attorneys shall have full power and authority
   to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
   aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
   done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
   could do in person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts
   of either of said attorneys.

             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument
   this 5th day of February, 1998.





                                         /s/ Robert R. Schoeberl       
                                         Robert R. Schoeberl        











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