Posted By:	MICHAEL PENNELL
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	Subject:	Obituary: Mrs. Blondell "Penny" Pennell Church
	Post Date:	September 25, 2008 at 20:29:03
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Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Service http://www.adamsfunerals.com/index.html Blondell "Penny" Church September 24, 2008 Mrs. Blondell “Penny” Pennell Church, 88, of Wildlife Access Road, Hickory, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care following a brief illness She was born June 14, 1920 in Alexander County to the late William Thomas Pennell and Florence Crouch Pennell. She was a very active member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday school teacher, member of the church council, building committee, outreach committee and was active with church seniors and other numerous civic activities. Her hobbies included reading, geneology, history and travel. Mrs. Church was extremely grateful for the wonderful love she received from her family, many wonderful friends and her church family. She will be remembered as one whose life was filled with strength, love and compassion. She was a graduate of Brevard College and a retired executive secretary from Anchor Supply Company of Hickory. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn S. Church, Jr. and an infant brother, James Paul Pennell. She is survived by many special cousins and friends. The funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Antioch Baptist Church by the Revs. Mark Morris and Dennis Spivey. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Antioch Baptist Church from 2 until 3 p.m. Sunday. Notes of sympathy may be e-mailed to the Church family at www.adamsfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to Antioch Baptist Church Building Fund, 580 Antioch Church Road, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Adams Funeral Home and cremation service is in charge of arrangements. .