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Obituary Online notes for McKinley Duain PENLAND
12/6/2017

Duain Penland

BURLINGTON - Burlington-McKinley Duain Penland, 70 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family. He was a native of Alamance County and the husband of 47 years to Nancy Hill Penland who survives.

Duain was the former co-owner of Wilson Tire Service and later the owner and operator of Penland Services before retirement. He was a member of Altamahaw Baptist Church and a US Army veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was the master of many things: auto mechanic being number one, a great friend to many, a loving grandfather, and a kidney transplant recipient of 30 years from his wife Nancy. Also, an Amazing Father to his two daughters.

He is survived by his wife of the home, Nancy Hill Penland and his daughters, Hope Foster and husband, Danny of Burlington and Holly Penland of Wilmington; 3 grandchildren, Kameron Foster, Haydon and Sophia Foster; brothers, Hubert Penland and wife, Diane of Elon and Harold Penland and wife, Susan of Fayetteville,NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Henry and Ruth Cook Penland and a nephew, Michael Penland.

A gathering and reception to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017 from 5-7 pm at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the residence.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: National Kidney Foundation, 933 Louise Avenue, Suite 101B, Charlotte, NC 28204 or you may register to be an organ donor at 
www.donatelife.org to save the life of another.
You may sign the online register book at 
www.lowefuneralhome.com
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