Man Kenneth Penland, 91, handed away peacefully at his house on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, after a interval of declining well being. Man was a local and life-time resident of Buncombe County. He was the son of the late Weldon and Ida Louise Penland. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
Mr. Penland was a veteran of the Korean Conflict the place he served as a truck driver and soldier for the USA Military. When Man left the army with the rank of Non-public First Class, he pursued a brand new profession. Mr. Penland’s experiences within the Military performed a vital function all through his life. He held the worth of power and self-discipline the Military taught him in excessive regard and inspired all of us to put money into a trigger bigger than ourselves. In 2013 and 2016, Mr. Penland was acknowledged because the Patriot of the Yr. On the age 66, Mr. Penland made the choice to return to highschool at Asheville Buncombe Technical Group School and earned his highschool diploma. He was a member of the Asheville Lions Membership the place he served because the district 31-A Vice District Governor from 1994-1995 and the District Governor from 1995-1996. In 2007, he obtained a lifetime membership to the North American Searching Membership.
Shortly after his time within the army, Mr. Penland served as an officer on the Metropolis of Asheville however later selected to pursue a profession in diamond grading and analysis. In 1977, Mr. Penland graduated from the Gemological Institute of America and took a place with the Jewellery Field the place he labored for a few years. Within the early 90s, he made the choice to step out on his personal and opened Diamond Jewellery and Pawn the place he labored till his retirement. Man later returned to regulation enforcement for a short while after retirement and served as a volunteer deputy on the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Division.
Man is survived by his loving spouse, Kathy Penland; his three loving daughters, Patricia McCoy, Susan (Michael) Carter, and Vicky (Rick) Beachboard; step-children, Patricia Meares, James Patrick Mears, Joshua McHone, and Justin McHone; grandchildren, Richard Martin, Chris Martin, Jeremy Carter (Angela), Matthew Carter (Amber), Nicole Vinciguerra (Travis); a number of step-grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, Alex and Rachel Carter, and a great-grandson Ryan Carter, and several other great-great-grandchildren. Along with his household, Man shall be missed by his many associates and those who have been thought of household, together with his shut neighbors, Liz and Saxon Webb, Keisha (Chris) Chambers, and Robin (Marshall) Barry.
Mr. Penland was preceded in demise by his spouse of 49 years, Nancy Penland; brothers, Hanford W. Penland and Hilliard Penland; and sister, Christine Ingle.
Man’s legacy to his household was the power and braveness as he confronted his ultimate days with dignity. “There are some who carry a light-weight so nice to the world that even after they’ve gone, the sunshine stays.”
A service honoring the lifetime of Man Kenneth Penland shall be held at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Groce Funeral Dwelling on Patton Ave. Visitation for household and associates shall be one hour previous to the service. Burial, with army honors, will then comply with at Forest Garden Memorial Park.

Revealed by Groce Funeral Dwelling – West Asheville on Nov. 26, 2022.