Ruth Parker Penley Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruth Parker Penley (Asheville, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruth left this world on January 31, 2026 at the age of 95, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ray Penley; her daughter Pamela Ann; her parents, James Virgil and Annie Mae Bowlin Parker; and her siblings, Vergie Parker Stubbs, Frances Parker Stubbs, Pauline Parker, Barbara Parker Rogers, Peggy Parker Powell, James Virgil Parker, Jr., Porter Parker, George Parker and Clarence Parker.
She is survived by: her daughter Angela Penley Watts; her son-in-law John A. Watts; and her grandson Andrew Parker Watts.
Flowers are welcome or donations can be made to the Bethel UMC Cemetery Fund.
