Mary Sue Penland

November 3, 1952 ~ March 30, 2015
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Mary Sue Penland, 62, of Candler, died on Monday, March 30, 2015, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native and lifelong resident of Buncombe Co., Mrs. Penland was a daughter of the late Arthur Glen Stines and Mary Frances Weih Stines Adams. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Crystal Marie Hensley.
Mrs. Penland is survived by her husband, William R. Penland; daughter, Donna Gail Hensley; son, Michael Anthony Sluder; sister, Barbara Hawkins; brothers, Tommy Stines and Glenn Stines; aunt, Helma Whitworth and uncle, Harold Stines; nieces, Kim Morrow, Sheila Tweed, and Barbie Melton; nephew, Nathan Stines; grandchildren, Alisha Kay Hensley, and Christopher David Hensley; and great-grandson Zane Alexander Hensley.
A funeral service for Mrs. Penland will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Jimmy Page officiating. Interment will follow at Penland Chapel Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Penland Chapel Cemetery, c/o Rhonda Hall, 481 Old Newfound Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.
I am so terribly sorry to hear about Sue. She has been a sweet dear friend for many years and will be greatly missed. Many prayers to the family that God may wrap his comforting arms around all of you now and in the days to come.
I am so sorry,words cannot express the loss of a loved one,I will be praying for the family for Gods comfort.Sue was a dear friend who always had a minute to talk and listen ,you will be missed. sue…..
Mom, there isn’t a day that goes by I don’t think of you and wish I could call you. Hope you had a good birthday thanksgiving and Christmas in heaven with little miss Crystal. I love you both with all my heart.