Birth date: Sep 29, 1931 Death date: Jan 7, 2023
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Unicoi - Reverend Eugene Penland, age 91, of Unicoi, Tennessee was born in Dante, Virginia on September 29, 1931, and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Eugene married Joan, his loving wife of 71 years, on July 29, 1950, and settled near his parents in Unicoi, Tennessee. In 1955 Eugene began his ministry pastoring the Limestone Cove Mission and his second pastorate was at the Laurels Church of God, later that same year. Eugene pastored the Unicoi Church of God for a total of 40+ years. He also pastored the Bon Air Church of God and the Black Oak Church of God, both in White County, Tennessee, and Valley Forge Church of God in Carter County, Tennessee. Reverend Penland was ordained a minister in the Church of God in 1957 and since then has preached 4,685 sermons with 970 Christian conversions.Eugene was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Fronie Penland, his wife Joan passed away on July 4, 2021, and his son F. H. Penland died on January 9,1975. Eugene was also preceded in death by brothers Furman, Spivey and Clyde. Spivey and Clyde were also ministers. He was also preceded in death by sisters Charm, Verlie, and Wilma. Eugene is survived by his daughter Sherry Linville (Keith) Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, two granddaughters, Shauna Teaster (David) Knoxville, Tennessee, and Heather Willis (Ryan) Knoxville, Tennessee. Eugene has four great granddaughters Ashley, Megan, Reagan, and Leslie. He is survived by one sister Theda Brown, Bluefield, West Virginia along with several nieces and nephews. His adopted family and neighbors, Steve Hefflin, wife and children.Funeral services will be conducted at the Johnson City Church of God, 1908 Indian Ridge Road, Johnson City, Tennessee on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM, with Rev. Bryant Collins and Rev. E. L. Wheeler officiating. Music will be provided by Rev. Hobart Bradshaw, Beulah Duvall, and the Dugger family. Family will receive friends from 5 PM. until the service hour. Graveside service will be at the Temple Hill Memorial Park, 2529 Memorial Drive, Castlewood, Virginia on Saturday, January 14 at 11:00 AM. For those attending this service you are asked to meet at the cemetery.Pallbearers will be ministers on the Church of God District, Rev. John Edwards, Rev. Timothy Hyde, Rev. Edward Blazer, Rev. Patrick Kariuki, Rev. Thomas Amato, Rev. Randy Hopson, Rev. Eugene Fletcher and Rev. Richard Thompson. Honorary pallbearers are Bruce Donlan, Leonard Dugger, Steve Hefflin, Glenn Sheets, and Dr. Mike Tittle.Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the church of your choice or The Gideons, Gideon Memorial Bible Representative, P.O. Box 398, Erwin, Tennessee 37650.Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City is serving the Penland family. 423-928-2245 Read Obituary
So sorry for your loss. I have been a minister in the Church of God for 70 years. Have known Gene for most of that time. He was a wonderful Christian and a friend. Have not seen him in several years. "You have fought a good fight and now receive your crown of victory."
THIS WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST MEN THAT I EVER KNEW HE WAS MY DADS BEST FRIEND HE WAS ALSO A GREAT MAN OF GOD HE TREAT OUR FAMILY AS IF HE WAS OUR SECOND DAD HE AND JOAN WERE A BIG PART OF OUR FAMILY WE HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH BOTH OF THEM THE CAME TO EVERY FAMILY GATHERING THAT WE HAD HE HAS PRAYED MANY MANY PRAYERS WITH MEHE WOULD SAY NOW MARY LEE U KNOW THAT I AM PART OF UR FAMILY AND I WOULD SAY YES U ARE I THINK YOU HAVE SOME OF OUR BLOOD I AM GOING TO MISS OUR TALKS SO MUCH HE WAS SOMEONE THAT I COULD TALK TO ABOUT ANYTHING AND I KNEW THAT HE WAS GOING TO PRAY FOR ME FRIENDS LIKE HIM AND JOAN ARE HARD TO FIND HE WAS SO READY TO GO AND BE WITH HER BUT THE THING THAT HE LONGED FOR THE MOST WAS TO SEE JESUS THAT HE HAD SERVED FOR SO VERY MANY YEARS I KNOW THAT HIM JOAN MOM AND DAD ARE REJOYCEING TOGETHER AND THE FEET OF JESUS AND MY GOAL IS TO BE WITH ALL OF THEM ONE DAY SOON YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED MY PRECIOUS DEAR FRIEND
Sherry, my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Preacher Penland was a true man of God and lived his life showing it. My Gary often spoke of him and said your Dad made an impression on him in his youth which later led to him accepting Jesus as his loving Saviour. Gary's sweet grandmother sincerely loved your Dad and Mother. God Bless.
My heartfelt condolences for the family!
