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Reuben John Pennell, age 85, of Lenoir, died Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Valdese Hospital. He was born December 29, 1928 in Alexander County to the late Guss and Winnie Mae Grubb Pennell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Louise Stafford Pennell; his second wife, Georgia Shaver Pennell; one daughter, Robin Darlene Haney; three brothers, George Pennell, Lynn Pennell and Jay Pennell; two half-sisters; and two half-brothers.
Mr. Pennell was a retired supervisor at Century Furniture and was a member of Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, Ronnie D. Pennell and wife Judy of Catawba County; three daughters, Diane P. Prestwood and husband Larry of Hildebran, Debbie P. Yott and husband Phillip of Lenoir, and Kim P. Waldon and husband John Mark of Vale; one brother, Jack Pennell of Lenoir; four sisters, Martha Cheek of Advance, NC, Alvania Starnes and husband Don of Bethlehem, NC, Elsie Bentley and husband Larry of Taylorsville and Judy A. Holsclaw of Granite Falls; nine grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 4:00 P.M. at Union Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Myron Davis. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
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1928 - 2014 (85 years)
