Georgia Shaver Pennell

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Georgia Knight Shaver Pennell, age 80, of Lenoir, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born August 19, 1930 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Pennell was a daughter of the late George “Hacket” and Bertie Arney Knight. Mrs. Pennell was a member of Union Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Shaver; step-mother, Pearl Knight and two sisters, Catherine Phillips and Willa Mae Nichols. She is survived by her husband, Reuben Pennell of the home; three daughters, Elaine Tolbert and husband Dan; Debbie Swan and husband Steve; Brenda Lackey and husband Rick; five step-children, Ron Pennell and wife Judy; Diane Prestwood and husband Larry; Debbie Yott and husband Phillip; Kim Waldon and husband John; Robin Haney; one sister, Irene Bush; one brother J.C. Knight and wife Marceline; special friend Ed Haney; one grandson, Jody Taylor and wife Jennifer; two great-grandchildren, Griffin and Jake Taylor; 9 step-grandchildren and 15 step-great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mrs. Pennell’s life will be held during the 11:00 A.M worship hour on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Union Baptist Church with Reverend Myron Davis officiating. A private burial will take place in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 9, 2011 in the Union Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Memorials may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, N.C. 28645. Online condolences may be sent to the Pennell Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Pennell Family. PDF Printable Version