Glenda Towery Penley

glenda penley

August 10, 1950 ~ September 30, 2024

Born in: Dallas, NC
Resided in: Candler, NC

Glenda Towery Penley, 74, of Candler, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at her home.

A native of Dallas, NC, Glenda was a daughter of the late A.V. and Minnie Lee Fortenberry Towery.

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Shifflett (Forest); son, Steven Rice (Katrina); nine grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and sisters, Wanda Towery and Pinkie Witherspoon.

Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday, October 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Asheville, with Pastor Shekinah Schwartz officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.

Services

Funeral Service: October 7, 2024 2:00 pm

The Church At Asheville
79 Piney Mountain Drive
Asheville, NC 28805

(828)258-8582
https://www.thechurchatasheville.com/

Funeral Home Assisting The Family:

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806

(828)252-3535
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com

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  1. You were a light in a whole lot of peoples lives. You will forever be and remain in my heart. Strong woman of God. I love you. I will see you again.

  2. Will always remember the great times together. Too many to list. You were my first and longest friend in Asheville. Love and miss you always.

  3. Beautiful inside and out..I know you are smiling and feeling awesome with our Lord..Your memory will live on thru Michelle and your beautiful family…I love you


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