Lucille Dillingham Penley

AASHEVILLE—Lucille Dillingham Penley, age 91, formerly of 15 Wildwood Ave., died Saturday, February 20, 2010. Mrs. Penley was born July 7, 1918, in Spring Hope and was a resident of Barnardsville followed by Weaverville for many years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, for 48 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Woodrow Dillingham, Sr.; son, Robert Woodrow Dillingham, Jr.; sisters, Henrietta Petit, Evelyn Plamondon, and Jean Tanner. Surviving are her daughters, Mary Jane Westall and husband Jack of Asheville, and Elaine Snipes of Greensboro; son, David Dillingham and wife Kathleen of Jacksonville; sisters, Shirley Swilling of Asheville and Caroline Metcalf of Valdese; brother, Lee Pike of Newport, R.I.; grandchildren, Skipper and Michael Snipes, Courtenay Gabriel, Cami and Wiley Westall, Robert Dillingham, and Andrea Fonte; and seven great grandchildren. Mrs. Penley's funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2010, in First Presbyterian Church, Weaverville, with Rev. Skip Gillikin officiating. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery, Barnardsville. The family will greet friends with food and fellowship at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, in the Fellowship Hall at the church. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Weaverville, PO Box 247, Weaverville, NC 28787, or your favorite charity. West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, is assisting the family. www.WestFamilyFuneralServices.com