Birth date: May 11, 1934 Death date: Jul 4, 2021
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The Lord bless Thee: The Lord make his face shine upon Thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon Thee: and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26. Joan Smith Penland, age 87, passed away peacefully, and left to meet her Savior, beloved son and family in their home in Heaven to live forever. Joan was the daughter of the late Lacy and Beulah Wise Smith. She was a native of Dante, Virginia where she met and married her husband of 71 years, Rev. Eugene Penland. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, F.H. Penland and a sister, Peggy Fleenor. Mrs. Penland leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Rev. Eugene Penland; her daughter, Sherry Linville and husband, Keith of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; granddaughters, Shauna Teaster and husband, David and Heather Willis and husband, Ryan; four great-grandchildren, Ashley, Megan and Leslie Teaster and Reagan Willis all of Knoxville, TN; Other family members include a sister-in-law, Theda Brown; Aunt Lucille Bolinsky and a niece, Pippi Absher. Joan served the Lord for many years as a pastor’s wife, teaching Sunday School, vacation Bible school, ladies ministry and singing in the choir. She was a graduate of East Tennessee State University School of Nursing and retired from Unicoi Count Memorial Hospital in Erwin, Tennessee. The family respectfully request the honor of your presence at the Celebration of Life Service for Joan Penland to held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601. Rev. Bryant Collins, Rev. Hobart Bradshaw and Keith Linville will officiate. The reception of friends will begin at 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Interment will be at Temple Hill Cemetery, 2529 Memorial Drive, Castlewood, Virginia. A graveside service will begin at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 8, 2021. Active pallbearers will be Allen Fender, Keith Linville, Eddie Penland, Tom Penland, Dr. David Teaster and Ryan Willis. Honorary pallbearers are Steve Hefflin, Jerry Kiser and Kelly Trent. For those attending the graveside service you are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 PM. This obituary was lovingly written by her family. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245Read Obituary
Mr. Penland, Sherry, Keith, and family,
Your family was always so good to me and my heart is saddened as I read the news of Mrs. Penland's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Cherish the memories surrounded with love of this sweet lady for those never leave us. May the good Lord give you all the strength needed to cope with the loss of such a wonderful woman.
So sorry to hear of yr loss. Heaven gained another beautiful angel. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sylvia Cornett
Joan and I were in the same nursing class 1980. A beautiful lady, kind, gentle and a witness for Jesus. My sympathy to family for your loss, prayers for comfort, peace and strength. Isaiah 26:3 Debbie Miller
Sherry and family. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. A death is never easy, but we rejoice in the Eternal Life that awaits each of us who has accepted Jesus Christ our Savior. I know my Gary will be one of many who will be welcoming her home. Love and prayers. JoAnn Boitz
Sister Penland was a treasure in so many lives, including mine. She will be missed here, but I can only imagine the celebration taking place in Heaven right now. My thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Penland and the family during this time.
1 John 1-5
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 4 10-17
10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
13 Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.
16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
19 We love him, because he first loved us.
