Myrtle Myra Moyers Pennybacker, 92, of Union Grove, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2022.
Myrtle was a hard-working mother of five, grandmother of 13, and great-grandmother of 16. She was born on Sept. 27, 1929, in Franklin, West Virginia. She was the youngest of eight children and learned the discipline of hard work on the family farm where she not only cared for animals and gardens, but also assisted her dad with felling trees and stripping the bark in preparation for the sawmill.
After graduation from Franklin High School, one of her first jobs was at the sawmill grading lumber. It was there that she met her husband, John Pennybacker. John and Myrtle were married Dec. 20, 1950. John’s job in road construction took them to a number of states before settling in Union Grove.
Myrtle worked at Southern Wisconsin Center for thirty years before retiring and pursuing her joy of traveling. The last few years were difficult for Myrtle physically and she was ready for the Lord to take her home to heaven.
A funeral service will be held at Union Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, July 23rd, at 1 p.m. with visitation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Union Grove Baptist Church, where Myrtle attended for many years.
A service will also be held at Smith Creek Church of the Brethren at a later date. Interment will be at Cedar Hills Cemetery in Franklin, West Virginia, where her husband John is also buried.
Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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