Kathryn Mildred Pennell

Kathryn Mildred Pennell, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Born October 11, 1940 to the late Newell and Mattie Propst.

She worked as an Electronic Technician for many years. Kathryn was a former president of the High Country Post Polio Support Group. She was known to have helped many people. She loved playing the guitar and sewing. Kathryn loved her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters Beverly Ann Thomas Hicks and son-in-law Richard Paul Hicks of Banner Elk, NC, Nancy Gail Thomas-Canter and son-in-law Jeffery Potter of Todd, NC; 7 grandchildren, Richard, John and Josh Hicks, Mitchell and Tony Thomas, Justin Ross and Makayla Canter; 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her son Robert Lewis Thomas and parents Newell and Mattie Propst.

Services will be conducted by Rev. Homer Murdock, Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Austin and Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends prior to the services from 1-2:00 PM at the Funeral Home.

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