Maxine Lewis Penland

Maxine Lewis Penland, 79, of Morganton, NC passed away, Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born on July 21, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Arvil and Eleathia Lewis. Maxine was a loving mother, and a grandmother to many. She was a woman of faith and loved her Lord.

Maxine is survived by her husband, Clinton Roy Penland; children, Angela Clay (Dennis), Kim Williams (Todd), Brian Penland (Jennifer), Denise Anderson (Chuck); grandchildren, Ashley Barrier (Mark), Noah Williams (Kristen), Lauren Davis (Tyler), Macon Penland, Sophie Penland, Carson Anderson, Jordan Clay Latner, Bryant Clay; great-grandchildren, Emma Davis, Jameson Davis, Jacey Patton, Marlie Mauney; sisters, Nadine Hopson, Kathleen Rhymer, Evelyn Pritchard, Shelia Taylor, Barbara June Trotter; brother, Junior Lewis.  

In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Lewis.

The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm, Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00pm in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Rocky Reese officiating. Burial will follow at Faith Freewill Baptist Church.

Memorial contributions may be made the Gideons International or to Burke Hospice.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.