Elizabeth Lib Penland
April 16, 1925 ~ March 16, 2012
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Elizabeth McGee "Lib" Penland, 86, of Candler, died Friday, March 16, 2012, surrounded by her girls at Aston Park Health Care Center .
She was born April 16, 1925, in Anderson County, SC, to the late Robert and Bertha Milford McGee. She married Joseph R. "Joe" Penland in 1948, and they are survived by three daughters, Joette Penland Anders (Bill) of Greensburg, PA, Annette Penland Gibbs (Chris) of Richmond, VA, and Diane Penland Skelton of Candler; seven grandchildren, Topher Gibbs, Tabatha Gibbs Baker, Michael and Ashley Anders, Nicole Skelton McConnell, and Eric and Eron Skelton, and one great-grandchild, Colbie Baker; two sisters, Doris "Dot" Broome (Bill) and Joyce "Joy" Gresham, and a sister-in-law, Beverley McGee, all of Asheville.
Lib was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Penland, two of her siblings, a sister, Margaret McGee Jones, and a brother, Carroll Robert McGee, and son-in-law, Howard Lee Skelton.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Stan Welch officiating.
Flowers will be accepted and appreciated, or memorials may be made to ones favorite charity.
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Annette, we were so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Beverly Morgan Barnes & George Rajacich, M.D.
Annette, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Dearest Penland Family,
I am so sorry about sweet little Lib. I have so many fond memories of spending evenings at your house. I remember her kindness and always telling us not to talk about others. What a wonderful role model for all of you.
I know you hate to let her go, but also know that she is in a much better place.
Love you all very much!
Janet
Diane, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sisters right now. Your Mother was quite a wonderful woman. I have so many memories of high school days and her taking care of us or letting us have it. I know your heart is heavy right now, but just be at peace knowing she is with your Daddy right now and not suffering any longer. I love you dearly and am here if you need me.
Annette,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. Your family will be in my prayers.
Yvonne Cooper McGee
Taylors, SC
Dear Girls and Families –
It has been a long journey you have taken with your Mom for the past several years and although you may have known it was coming to an end it is not something that any of us can be fully prepared to face. I want you all to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I pray for strength and peace. I will hold memories of your family in my heart all my life. Your parents were both wonderful to me and I have special things, like Lib’s homemade butter mints and sitting at that table with her drinking tea, that will always make me smile. Thank you for letting me be a part of your family and a part of the grieving because a chapter has closed. I know that Lib is experiencing a peace that we cannot even imagine and I hope knowing that can give you a little of that peace as well. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you now, or in the weeks to come, to help in this transition. You know that I love you all.
Annette,
Gary and I want to offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family during this time of your loss. I know it is a comfort knowing that she is with our Heavenly Father full of joy being in His presence along with her other loved ones.
Linda
To the Family of Lib:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. It is very difficult to be separated from those we love even when we know it is a temporary separation. (Lib and I became acquatinted many years ago as we frequented the same hair salon. When your grandfather, Mr. McGee, was at Aston Park, my mother was there. My daddy, Dr. Spurgeon Paschall, and your grandaddy became good friends.) We have not seen Lib for several years but she was such a lovely lady and it was always a joy to be in her presence. She had the most beautiful and contagious smile! My husband (former pastor West Asheville Baptist Church)and I will be lifting your family up in prayer in the days ahead.
We are both very saddened by Aunt Lib’s death. We have very fond memories of time (and meals!) spent with her.
Annette, Joette and Diane, I have some fond memories of both your Dad and Mom. Be thankful that they are now together. Having lost my parents, I understand how you feel, but at the time, they were ready to go and I was ready to give them to the Lord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Mamaw,
Even if we talked just a couple of times over the telephone, your kindness to me when we talked was so much appreciated. Such a sweet lady you were to me and to my daughter Analorena, I will always be gratefull for your hospitality and kindness towards her. Thank you. We love you so much for all that you did and now in heaven i know that you will watch over Ana and Michael with special care.
Always,
Ana Lorena
Dear Diane,
Please remember our thoughts, prayers and love are with you and your family. We know you’ve been a great source of comfort for your mother, and she has always been proud of you and your family.
You were a joy to our life and a special blessing. We will miss you but you will always be in our hearts. Love you always.
With love to all and great memories of catching lightening bugs with my children and grandchildren in Aunt Libs yard. Also, the delicious desserts she served .
Sandra
Dear Diane and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Mom’s are special and I know you and your sisters will share some good memories. Thinking about you and hope to see you soon….love, Debbie
Dear Penland Family
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and in knowing that God is ‘near to those that are ‘broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.’ (Psalm 34;18) Our loving Creator has promised to soon ‘swallow up death forever… and wipe the tears from all faces.’ (Isaiah 25;8) With deepest sympathy,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Ana and I are very sorry for your loss.
Ruben & Ana Melendez
I am so sorry for your loss, looking back over the years I can remember my parents and yours sitting on back porches drinking hot tea, your mom giving the most elegant baby and bridal showers. Both of our moms making homemade butter mints and hopping around the kitchen when the hot liquid got under their nails. I guess my best memory would be each summer at lunch Lib and mom eating simple bologna sandwiches with onions and/ or hot peppers on them and tears running down their cheeks, but that didn’t stop them. As I have learned with the death of my mom, it doesn’t get easier, it gets less hard. Let your wonderful memories of your mom and the thought of your parents together again, help you get through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. ‘Chelle’