Martha Penley Capps
January 29, 2016
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Martha Penley Capps, 82, known to her family as "Punkin", passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at JFK Solace Center.
Born in Buncombe County to the late George W. and Emma Lee Morgan Penley, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Asheville where she was a member of the Basics Sunday school class and sang in the Jubilee Choir.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Carl "Sonny" Capps; three brothers, Vance Penley, George Penley, Jr., and William Penley, and three sisters, Elizabeth Lunsford, Joan Waldrop and Dorothy Williams.
Surviving is one sister, Suzie Nelon of Emporia, KS.and several nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held Saturday February 6, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of First Baptist Church of Asheville. Rev. Vance Davis and Rev. Leah Brown will officiate.
The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior to the service.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to CarePartners Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
To the surviving family of Martha. What a fine lady Martha was. I knew Martha from knowing Sonny first, then she worked at UNC Asheville where I worked.
I am so sorry for your loss and pray you feel God’s peace during the difficult days ahead.
Betty Ponder
So sorry to learn of Martha’ passing. She and Sonny were such a good couple. Martha and I shared a class on NC History at AB Tech. Her sense of humor and knowledge keep the class and instructor on their toes. Will miss her very much.
What a joyous lady. I worked with Martha after she left UNCA, and she was always telling me stories about her youth and laughing. We will miss her.
Susan,
I am so sorry to learn of Martha’s death. I wasn’t aware she was in Solace since we’ve lived in Georgia for the past seven months. I enjoyed knowing Martha and our years together in the Jubilee Choir. I hope you are well. Edgar and I are okay and though we miss our ‘former’ life, it is good that we are near family. Give our love to your sweet children.
Martha was a wonderful Christian lady in the Brothers and Sisters in Christ’s Service (BASICS) Class at First Baptist Church. She was a beloved and faithful member since the beginning of the class and will be missed so much. She had a great sense of humor and enjoyed with people.
Martha and I have shared our lives through the years as being neighbors
3 different times. We have also shared church and Sunday school together.
She will be sadly missed,but I am also happy to know that she is at peace.
Eleanor McCarter
Punkin, which is what I always new her as, was a wonderful, caring beautiful person. She was a wonderful aunt. I wish my children had gotten to meet and know her like I did. She will be greatly missed